NationStates Jolt Archive

Today King Arma of Zanski has sent shockwaves nationwide and abroad by declaring "War on the evil, exploiting powers of Communist nations". This basically means that inciting Communism or Socialism will now be a crime, as the King and his Parliament decided today.

A 6 year jail sentance is applicable to the minor offenders, e.g the owners of small businesses that have been accused of working in a Marxist way.

Deportation, execution, life sentences and interrogation by means of torture are punishments that may be applied to those who are convicted of major incitement of communism e.g people who have been sent by Communist nations to spread communism and members of Marxist extremist groups.

A boycott has been placed on such nations, with flights to and from these nations banned and communication with these countries, e.g telephone, e-mail, completely barred.

However, Arma announced that families may still work in a marxist way, but if they are accused of trying to spread their methods a minor punishment will be placed upon their souls.

And as the title of this article suggests, the army is on red alert. Any small or our size communist nations will be swiftly struck down and occupied and its leaders exterminated.

You are just asking to be grinded up and turned into Oreo bite sized pieces if you actually plan on attacking smaller and your sized Communist nations. While we ourselves do not support communism we have uplifted a law banning it from members of Communist parties from running for office in our country. We you realize your mistake and put an end to the a system that will no doubt be taken advantage of and not attack smaller communist nations. Otherwise expect to see yourself emersed in a war you will have almost no hope of winning.

James von Strangaild, High Governor and High Leader of Zackaroth.

Telegram to the nation of Zanski

It is with great displeasure that I send this message to you. Upon recieving the notice of your 'war on evil' we have been shocked at the consideration of such an act. The act of declaring a war on all of communism cannot be acomplished and undoubtedly you will fail. Please conduct yourselves accordingly.

Signed,
President Greffin, Federation of Scaveutland

We commend your announcement and devotion to the destruction of the Communist scourge. Should your nation redquire any resistance in dealing with the Marxist Demon, we will gladly assist.

You are just asking to be grinded up and turned into Oreo bite sized pieces if you actually plan on attacking smaller and your sized Communist nations. While we ourselves do not support communism we have uplifted a law banning it from members of Communist parties from running for office in our country. We you realize your mistake and put an end to the a system that will no doubt be taken advantage of and not attack smaller communist nations. Otherwise expect to see yourself emersed in a war you will have almost no hope of winning.

James von Strangaild, High Governor and High Leader of Zackaroth.

We mean War on Communism as sort of an umbrella term for many different events e.g any wars we engage in will be part of the War on Evil.

Six people have been tried and executed on the grounds of organising a pro-communist anti-government riot.

We commend your announcement and devotion to the destruction of the Communist scourge. Should your nation redquire any resistance in dealing with the Marxist Demon, we will gladly assist.

Great! how about an alliance?

Thank for your recent entry into the Cypriot conflict, Aurum Domus wishes to officially ally itself with you.

Thank for your recent entry into the Cypriot conflict, Aurum Domus wishes to officially ally itself with you.

Okay, with plaesure.

[Official Communiqué]
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Official Statement of the United Kingdom of Eurasia

The United Kingdom of Eurasia hereby condemns the actions of Zanski in their so-called "war on communism". Despite our libertarian ideals and capitalist economy, it is the belief of this government that all individuals have a right to lobby for whatever type of government they choose, as long as that lobbying is done in a peaceful, non-revolutionary manner. Until Zanski ceases this political oppression, Eurasia shall be placing a full-fledged oil embargo upon that nation.

[Official Communiqué]
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Official Statement of the United Kingdom of Eurasia

The United Kingdom of Eurasia hereby condemns the actions of Zanski in their so-called "war on communism". Despite our libertarian ideals and capitalist economy, it is the belief of this government that all individuals have a right to lobby for whatever type of government they choose, as long as that lobbying is done in a peaceful, non-revolutionary manner. Until Zanski ceases this political oppression, Eurasia shall be placing a full-fledged oil embargo upon that nation.

Fine. We make most of our own oil.

The Honako Independence Commission recognizes your fight agaisnt Communism, a good ideal but usually flawed in practice, though like other nation’s questions whether you will be able to officially declare war all communist states of equal or smaller size. You could be overwhelmed and have wars all over the place. It also worries us that you should not mix in other nations affairs.

The Honako Independence Commission

The Honako Independence Commission recognizes your fight agaisnt Communism, a good ideal but usually flawed in practice, though like other nation’s questions whether you will be able to officially declare war all communist states of equal or smaller size. You could be overwhelmed and have wars all over the place. It also worries us that you should not mix in other nations affairs.

The Honako Independence Commission

We are not declaring war on ALL communist nations, just some, and on communism in our own nation.

Jenrak finds this move to be naive and inefficient at best. By suppressing communist ideals not only are you forcing possible emigration with such punishments, but also you are compressing competition from other nations as well as closing yourself to largely resourceful left wing entities within the world. In the end, by having only one blade to work with, you are albeit restricting and thereby hampering your choices.

We are not declaring war on ALL communist nations, just some, and on communism in our own nation.

Even on some nations you will bring in ALL nations. I suggest you not meddle in other countries affairs.

James von Strangaild, Lord Governer and High leader of Zackaroth.

Jenrak finds this move to be naive and inefficient at best. By suppressing communist ideals not only are you forcing possible emigration with such punishments, but also you are compressing competition from other nations as well as closing yourself to largely resourceful left wing entities within the world. In the end, by having only one blade to work with, you are albeit restricting and thereby hampering your choices.

A recent poll shows that only 0.0006% of Zanski think Marxism to be acceptable.

OOC: You do realise your political compass is in the same zone as political figures like Stalin, correct? Albeit just barely squeezing in.

Unless of course that's your own political compass, and does not represent your IC nation. If so, disregard this.

I'd make an IC post... But meh. :p

People's freedom issues a strong condemnation of this, not only is it irrational, but it's imperalistic in appearence.

ICCD has issued an advisory for all it's citizens to avoid traveling within any of your territories, and has barred entry of your citizens to ICCD except where express permision of the logothes office is obtained either for diplomatic or on request of those claiming to be refugees.

Diplomatic agents must have legitimate business, and refugees will be transfered to refugee emergency service locations.

We will accept refugee claims from your citizens at this time, and have so instructed those where links exist that having communist beleifs is a valid claim for refugee status pertaining to your country.

A recent poll shows that only 0.0006% of Zanski think Marxism to be acceptable.

If such a small number exists, why do you not simply ignore them and allow them to go their way as it does not have a large enough number for any actual change.

Official Message From the Allied Czardaian Union of United Unified City-States, The Unified Ones that is: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Foreign Ministry, depending on whether you ask a Marioszan Marxist mongrel or a Czarnaian capitalist pig.

We're supposed to care?

~ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, or the Foreign Minister, once again depending on whether you ask a Marioszan monarchist dog or a Czarnaian cocksucker racist.

The threat of a open war on all communist nations is appalling. Not only would you not be able to withstand the bombardment and/or invasion, but inevitable failure of such actions will dictate worldwide that without proper diplomacy that democracy is heading the wrong way and world superpowers such as yourself will be dealt a great blow. This could also vibrate throughout your realm and you could find yourself in a possible military coup to restore civilian life to a normal state. I can only hope that you will control the communism in your nation and not mendle into anyone else's affairs in hope that you could have a long lasting peace.

Lord Saideion Lucian
Dictator of Protoa

In the Indian Soviet Commonwealth, the Communist League (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=519109) has, following the declaration in Zanski, voted to assess revolutionary individuals, movements and organisations in that nation for receipt of aid. While it appears unlikely that Zanski yet provides fertile grounds for the planting of barricades, dissenters are certainly quite likely to receive Soviet support, either in spreading their message or in fleeing the country to take-up the red flag elsewhere, perhaps here in India.

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Rather Ignorant Leadership of the Nation of Zanski
FROM: Grand Admiral James E. Rockenbach, Minister of the Military

Does this mean that your pathetic excuse for a nation has declared war on the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom? Because we are socialist in it's purest form and if you want a war, we'll give one to you that will knock your nation back to the stone age.

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We are utterly annoyed by your declaration of war against "Communism" and smaller communist nations.

We are placing a complete trade embargo on The United Federal Kingdom of Zanski. We're also going to defend communist nations you're declaring war on as we're convinced that such barbaric undemocratic nations as Zanski must be dealt with.

Signed

Prime Minister
Walter Moltov
The Socialist Kingdom of Kopparbergs

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Rather Ignorant Leadership of the Nation of Zanski
FROM: Grand Admiral James E. Rockenbach, Minister of the Military

Does this mean that your pathetic excuse for a nation has declared war on the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom? Because we are socialist in it's purest form and if you want a war, we'll give one to you that will knock your nation back to the stone age.

War is not just military. It can be psycological.

Fine. We make most of our own oil.

OOC- If you make your own oil, then I can only assume you export some of it elsewhere (even the United States of America, which does not have enough oil to satisfy its' needs, exports petrol products elsewhere). If indeed that is the case, they could simply embargo your oil shipments OUT and still deal you an economic blow.

IC-

Shalrirorchia is not particularly fond of communism as espoused by many nations in the modern world. Nevertheless, we are simply horrified at the executions and the oppression brought to bear against "enemies of the state". The U.S.S. Department of State urges Zanski to rein in its' militant stance and obey generally-held conventions on human rights in the world.

OOC- If you make your own oil, then I can only assume you export some of it elsewhere (even the United States of America, which does not have enough oil to satisfy its' needs, exports petrol products elsewhere). If indeed that is the case, they could simply embargo your oil shipments OUT and still deal you an economic blow.

IC-

Shalrirorchia is not particularly fond of communism as espoused by many nations in the modern world. Nevertheless, we are simply horrified at the executions and the oppression brought to bear against "enemies of the state". The U.S.S. Department of State urges Zanski to rein in its' militant stance and obey generally-held conventions on human rights in the world.

We get most of our money from our neighour, the United Ed States. The only thing that seperates us is a small channel and if any non-Zansk or UES ships are found there then we will blow them up. OK?

In the Indian Soviet Commonwealth, the Communist League (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=519109) has, following the declaration in Zanski, voted to assess revolutionary individuals, movements and organisations in that nation for receipt of aid. While it appears unlikely that Zanski yet provides fertile grounds for the planting of barricades, dissenters are certainly quite likely to receive Soviet support, either in spreading their message or in fleeing the country to take-up the red flag elsewhere, perhaps here in India.

Did you not read that in Zanski all journeys to Marxist lands are illegal and punishable by death?

Did you not read that in Zanski all journeys to Marxist lands are illegal and punishable by death?

I assume, therefore, that you have a special secret police force in each of those Marxist countries that is totally unknown to the government, and seizes nationals of your country who arrive there, without the ruling government ever considering it an act of war?

War is not just military. It can be psycological.
OOC: Howabout we make it military...

The Dominion does not appreciate this move, and you're not exactly on good terms with us anyway...

We get most of our money from our neighour, the United Ed States. The only thing that seperates us is a small channel and if any non-Zansk or UES ships are found there then we will blow them up. OK?

U.S.S. State Department

You won't blow up a Shalrirorchian ship, either merchant or military, that you find there. If you were to do so, there would be immediate and serious consequences.

We get most of our money from our neighour, the United Ed States. The only thing that seperates us is a small channel and if any non-Zansk or UES ships are found there then we will blow them up. OK?

OOC: This thread should be called "Zanski cuts off all diplomatic ties with Outside World, makes lots of New Exciting Enemies."

U.S.S. Freighter Armisted
Shalrirorchian Defense Force Freighter, Zanskian Channel

"Are they out of their mind?" asked Captain Bronson, looking at the naval dispatch.

The Armisted was a freighter owned by the U.S.S. Navy. Although outfitted to appear as a simple cargo carrier, the bowels of the ship held a more interesting cargo...she had been outfitted by Shalrirorchian Central Intelligence (S.C.I.) to eavesdrop on radio and data traffic in her vicinity. Armisted had been ordered to the region scant days before to monitor the ongoing situation with Zanski. It had not been a pleasant ride...storms in the seas south of the region had made Bronson and half the crew seasick. The men aboard were intelligence operatives and a smaller number of U.S.S. sailors...all of whom needed to develop their "sea legs".

"You can't just go and declare an entire waterway a free-fire zone like that! It's a hazard to peacetime navigation." another officer said.

Bronson studied the disptach further. "Navy's sending the frigates Montesenno and Kaesviharn to provide cover for us while we go about our business."

His X.O. blinked, then chuckled. "Doesn't that kind of make it obvious that we're not a real merchant freighter?" he asked.

Bronson replied with a stare and a single comment. "Doesn't that mean that we'll be better protected? They wouldn't dare fire on a U.S.S. warship, or a freighter in the company of one."

[Open Message]

From: The Avisronite Department of State

The LFA officially condemns the unneeded, heavy handed, fear inciting, campaign of intimidation against its own citizens.

This is obviously a nationalistic and fascist attempt by the Zanskian government to build support for its policies through inciting fear into the populace of the nation.

Of course, that nation seems to be conducted by a group of small children, so this is what we expect.

[END]

War is not just military. It can be psycological.

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Rather Ignorant Leadership of the Nation of Zanski
FROM: Grand Admiral James E. Rockenbach, Minister of the Military

Our people do not listen to the psycologial babble of a 3rd world nation such as yours. They know the truth and they know when a nation is spewing bullshit out it's own ass.

Therefore if you want to push your incesant bullshit on our people, we will dispatch the 2nd HAVOC Naval Fleet to your nation, just out of your territorial waters as a show that we will not tollerate any bullshit that comes out of your nation.

Now, by orders of Supreme Emperor George A. Loak, if anything from your nation comes out into International Waters near our vessels, it will be boarded for inspection.

OOC: Howabout we make it military...

The Dominion does not appreciate this move, and you're not exactly on good terms with us anyway...

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: Whom it may concern within the Dominion
FROM: Grand Admiral James E. Rockenbach, Minister of the Military
ENCRYPTION: Alpha Level (LEVEL: A35542X99847X7765)

The Shazbotdom Military will give medical help the Pudite military in any campaign they pull against the tyranical regeme in the Nation of Zanski.

ooc: The United States of Cookesland has no position at this point.

Officati Nunissmo de Ki Yestaris Ecclesea
(Official Message of The Yestarian Church)

My Brothers and Sisters,

I must protest the injustices Communism has afflicted to the world and i highly denounce it. We should be trying to help one another not making our brothers slave in servitude. Love not Hate, Peace not War, Freedom not Oppression.

Signed,
Marinus XII
Marinus XII
Spritual Leader of the Yestarian Church

ooc: The United States of Cookesland has no position at this point.

Officati Nunissmo de Ki Yestaris Ecclesea

My Brothers and Sisters,

I must protest the injustices Communism has afflicted to the world and i highly denounce it. We should be trying to help one another not making our brothers slave in servitude. Love not Hate, Peace not War, Freedom not Oppression.

Signed,
Marinus XII
Marinus XII
Spritual Leader of the Yestarian Church

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: Marinus XII, Spiritual Leader of the Yestarian Church
FROM: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Supreme Emperor wishes to know your position on Socialism?

This is just for your reference. Socialism in it's purest form, which the Dark Empire uses, gives all people within the nation equal rights. It does not discriminate against anyone within it's nation.

It wasn't much. A simple old fashioned letter deposited in Zanski by one of the fast courier services operating out of Izistan. This one happened to be addressed to the king of Zanski however...

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King Arma,

You will not have heard of us, or very likely, even Izistan itself; but we have heard of you and your fight against the evils of Bolshevism. And we too, feel that you have a right not to be pushed around by the Red hordes. Unfortunately, we cannot commit forces to assist you at the moment, but have you any need of...hardware? My organization can very easily supply you with weaponry and train your forces in the use of them for a very modest price (but other methods of payment exist). Some would call us gun runners, and some would call us mercenaries; but we prefer the term "contract able freedom fighters". I hope this letter finds you and Zanski in good heath, and hopefully you will realize that you are not alone in your fight against a economic/political system that is most defiantly obsolete.

Yours in good heath,
Zackariah Steele.
Sambre Military Systems and Security INC.

"Excellent work. Communists are nihilistic, misanthropic beasts whose very existence is an affront to the Almighty. They are the bane of humanity, and thoroughly deserve to be purged from this world."


--Sultan Jamshid I--

The Nationalist Party of the Empire of Alexandrian Ptolemais applauds the decision of Zanski to fight against Communism. Our nation once let Communism infiltrate into our Parliament and we nearly ended up going Communist as a result; however, the people of our nation stood up for freedom.

Please note that although this is not official government policy, we will be willing to send assistance (in the form of police action) to Zanski in the event that any conflict breaks out

Signed

Rt. Hon. James Ward
Prime Minister
Nationalist Party Leader
Nationalist MP for Northern Isles

"Excellent work. Communists are nihilistic, misanthropic beasts whose very existence is an affront to the Almighty. They are the bane of humanity, and thoroughly deserve to be purged from this world."


--Sultan Jamshid I--

"Ahem ... good day, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, I know. Don't worry about it. The air conditioning gets fixed next week. Now ... There has been a small amount of controversy around the world about some nation named ... Zanski? Which has apparently declared war on communism. Ha. Some of Haraki's political parties - the Communist and Socialist Parties in particular - called for a diplomatic condemnation of this act, blah blah blah. Really, we couldn't care less. Sure, we run a state capitalist society and thus could be on Zanski's hit list somewhere near the bottom, but we really don't care.

"However, there's been some fun words to play with being tossed around, and I'd like to address some of those. First, some sultan or other apparently declared that communists are nihilists and that they should be purged to please some god or other. I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention, it was too silly. First of all, if being a communist is such an affront to your god, why doesn't your god just toss some lightning down and kill all the communists? Hmm? Moving on ...

"Communists by definition cannot be nihilistic. Sorry, but that's the way the word works. Nihilists believe in no systems. Communists believe in - what a surprise - communism. Nihilists not only believe in no systems, they believe in pretty much nothing. What do communists believe in? I took a quick trip to the Communist Party website and got the following list ... Ahem. Equality, freedom, elimination of social classes, elimination of oppression, elimination of wage slavery ... the list goes on, but really, is that so bad? Wanting everybody to be equal? Sure, it's great to be a capitalist when you're the rich one, but what about when you're not? What about the hundreds of poor people working in the rich man's factories? Eh. Never mind. You probably wouldn't listen anyway.

"In any case, another thing I found sort of amusing about this whole affair was how apparently people in Zanski can be imprisoned for six years for 'running a business in a Marxist way'. I'm sorry, but this makes no sense. Marxism is inherently anti-business, and inherently anti-capitalism. How many Marxist businesses are there in Zanski? None. I guarantee it. A Marxist business is a contradiction in terms. In a Marxist society, there would be no businesses. At all. Really. Running a business in a Marxist way? What, do they ship all their products to the government in hopes that the government will distribute it evenly between everyone? I don't get it. But, apparently, I could get six years in prison for something that funny.

"I noticed that at one point Zanski switched in their term for this new campaign, from War on Communism to War on Evil. Woah. That's a pretty big leap there. Personally, I'd like to see someone from Zanski explain, with a straight face, just how the leap from communism to evil was made. Or is communism inherently evil? And why would that be? I'd like to hear Zanski explain it. Since I'm not insane, I don't think I could do a good enough job.

"Don't mistake communism for authoritarianism. Yes, some communist regimes have been guilty of murdering millions of their own people for whatever trumped up reason, but it's not as if capitalist countries haven't done that either. You can't blame an economic system for actions undertaken by governments that believe in it. Well, you can, it's just stupid and needless.

"To sum it up, this new policy of Zanski's is idiotic and nothing good will result of it. Any questions?"

"Mr Firth, are you worried that your statements in this live speech may antagonize Zanski's government?"

"I really couldn't care less whether they do or not. Yes?"

"Do you worry about harming diplomatic relations with Zanski?"

"No. We've never had relations, and given the character of their government, I'm glad of that. Yes?"

"Do you think Zanski could possibly make Haraki a target of this campaign?"

"A crusade, I'd call it. And ... well, it would be the stupidest - and last - mistake their government would ever make. But honestly, given what I've seen of it, I wouldn't put it past them. Despite all the living hell they'd be put through, their government would probably use its blind crusade to declare war on anybody with a communist in the nation. 'Oh no! Little Timmy, Age Three, is a communist? DECLARE WAR!' At this point, nothing would surprise me."

"So are you honestly not going to issue a diplomatic statement? You're just going to make these childish remarks and sit back and watch the show? That seems very cynical, even more so than your usual fare, Mr Firth."

"It's what I do. Sarcastic, snide, and often derogatory remarks, followed by false bravado and no actions taken. If I was ever confronted in person by, say, a Zanski soldier, I have no doubt I would be a blubbering mess. But tonight I'm going to go home and sleep in my bed without fear of persecution for my beliefs, and without fear of a Zanski soldier confronting me and turning me into a crying wreck. Yes, I play the tough guy, and the straight man, on live, nationally-broadcast television, and yes, I called a government's decision stupid. You know why? Because it is. It's stupid, and it's blind persecution of innocent people for nothing more than wanting an equal society. It's the ability to execute people for what essentially boils down to thoughtcrimes. I have no qualms about calling Zanski's new crusade exactly what it is, and I feel I can fairly accurately predict it will lead to their eventual downfall.

"Any more questions? Good, we're out of time anyway. Good day."

OOC: Hahaha, you bought some land off me, a socialist country. :p

Great! how about an alliance?
We will gladly accept an Defensive alliance against Communistic countries, and a partial Offensive Alliance, since, as much as we wish to, we can only handle so many Communists in one sitting.

The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus is very anti communist but openly declaring war on all Communism is a bad idea, we will defend all nations plagued by Communism but we will not attack Communist nations that are usually way larger and more powerful than us. The truth is, we're outnumbered.

OOC: Can someone please explain the difference between Communism and Socialism? I am very confused and I was very confused about it during Aurum Domus' time in the Cypriot conflict.

The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus is very anti communist but openly declaring war on all Communism is a bad idea, we will defend all nations plagued by Communism but we will not attack Communist nations that are usually way larger and more powerful than us. The truth is, we're outnumbered.

OOC: Can someone please explain the difference between Communism and Socialism? I am very confused and I was very confused about it during Aurum Domus' time in the Cypriot conflict.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism

And

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism

*Secret IC*

105 KM East of Zanski

The S.S. Eastern Star saild towards the entrance to the Zanski channel at a leisurely 10 knots. On the surface the Eastern Star looked like any one of thouands of frieghters that plied the world's sea lanes carrying cargo from port to port, she was far from ordinary. In fact the EasternStar was actually a cleverly disguised spy ship, and was a part of the Tolvanic Navy's Special Intellignce Squadron.
Deep in the ship's bowels was the Tactical Information Center (TIC), the heart of the ship's impressive array of sensors. The Eastern Star could monitor radio transmissions, detect and classify radar installations, track air, surface, and subsurface targets with its military grade radar and sonar suites, and conduct visual surveilance of vessels or installations. She was hear to monitor the situation between Zanski and several other nations upset by their recent saber rattling towards communist nations.
The ship's captain, Lt. Commander Brian Stewart, sat in his chair on the bridge reading over the latest intercepts. Secretly he hoped that something did happen. His two least favorite types of people were communists and loud mouthes, and this area appeared to be crawling with them.

U.S.S. State Department

You won't blow up a Shalrirorchian ship, either merchant or military, that you find there. If you were to do so, there would be immediate and serious consequences.

We would like a good war anyway.

***BREAKING NEWS***

Riots broke out in the street today by students, not pro-communist riots, but pro-political freedom riots.

***


General Stykes of the Inland army (for military operations inside the country) was called into Xanka to control the army that had been called to keep peace. No bullets had been fired, but teargas had been deployed. The students were throwing bricks, petrol bombs, Glass bottles, and bowling balls.

Stykes laughed. He saw Thirty soldiers with AK-47's, and two hundred students with merely petrol bombs. He weighed up his thoughts, and issued a command that would dictate the future of the Armite Dynasty of Zanski.
"Why are you standing round letting them mess you about? Shoot the motherfuckers!"

At that moment, there was the biggest spillage of blood in peacetime Zanski. One hundred and Twelve student bodies were found, and two soldier bodies.

It was ordered that soldiers would patrol the cities in fear of riots.
This was when the Zansk populace realised that King Arma and his parliament were scared of them.

Aurum Domus strongly condemns the murder of innocent civillians, and because of this many economic sanctions will placed upon Zanski.

Secret IC: 100 Special Operations Agents boarded the nuclear submarine, Silens Vigilo. The sub departed on a course towards Zanski, they would wish they had never been so stupid.

[Open Message]

FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

It's obvious to us that the ignorant and childlike rulers of Zanski are merely looking for attention on the world stage. It's really too bad that they're killing innocent civilians to accomplish their immature desires, but the LFA sees no viable solution for the international community to enforce. Any military options risk many more lives than could be saved in the short term.

It is the suggestion of the LFA that all nations wishing to oppose Zanski do nothing more than place extreme trade sanctions on the nation. It is unlikely that a nation which such unorganised and childish leadership can find a way to survive in such a situation.

[END]

--The Krieta, Avisron City--

Prime Minister David Wallace sat near the fireplace in his private study. His aids had turned the fireplace off hours ago, while the PM was asleep in his chair. It was not uncommon for the Prime Minister to never move from his study for days at a time while he was at The Krieta.

"Mr. Wallace, sir, I honestly believe we should turn up the pressure on Zanski," spoke Wallaces' top aid. "It's a very weak nation. They've turned 90 percent of the international community against them. The State Department just transmitted suggestions for a passive resistance against them. Right now we can do just about anything and they won't suspect it's us."

Wallace took one last sip of his tea before putting it down.

"We've got a trade embargo on them, right?"

"Yes, sir."

"Why don't we send out some submarines to harass the shipping they do have?"

Wallace sipped his tea once more. The cup was now empty.

"Well, Mr. Prime Minister, we could do that, but it would put a great deal of our forces in danger, and probably not be as effective in the short term. The people over at the ACID have a better plan..."

Wallace cut the aid off mid sentence.

"They want to start a fucking insurgency, don't they!"

The aid laughed outloud.

"You've not even been in office a year yet and you know the ACID like the back of your hand. Good job, sir. Should I tell them to start gathering weapons?"

Wallace picked up his cup of tea and disappointingly looked at the emptyness that filled it.

"Yes, but don't move without my authorization."

The aid walked out of the study.

--

The Grand Republic of Adamta sees the promise in your war on communism. Other nations must see the good this war is trying to do. Communism has always been banned from Congress in Adamta. But, as you have seen in your own nation, there are people that do not want change to their evil governments. We will accept an Defensive alliance against Communist countries, as long as your good intentions remain good.

Signed,
President James Morgan

As stated before, our trade embargo on The United Federal Kingdom of Zanski continues. We are however not considering military action towards Zanski, as you seem to destroy your nation perfectly fine yourself.

I can assure you that the people of Zanski would absolutely love to have a communist government, instead of the barbaric, civilian-killing dictatorship they're under now.

Signed,

Prime Minister
Walter Moltov
The Socialist Kingdom of Kopparbergs

--Cedar Palace, Xanka, Zanski--

King Arma was sitting in his office, praying to the Gharrakmanist god Sayuman. His dad, Modi Arma, a previous democratic president and restorer of peace in the Civil War, sat next to him. Modi Started to speak.

"Look, son, I know you enjoy your power, as I did and all who came before me have and those who come after you will, but you have to treat it with responsibility. These people are not toys! I did not order thirty thousand decent soldiers to their deaths in the battlefields of Northern Zanski during the civil war for this! You have to understand, son, this nation has a history of both Democracy and rebellion so when the next civil war comes, don't blame me!"

The king just sighed and pressed a red button. Two soldiers came in.
"Take this man away. Jail him for eternity. But treat him good." Said King Arma.

Meanwhile, outside, an angry mob was shouting about something bad. As King Arma looked outside, a gunshot was fired. A line of soldiers came out and started shooting back. Somewhere, a bomb went off. A jeep with a machine gun turret rolled by the angry mob and started shooting and driving at the soldiers.

King Arma knew his time was up. He knew that this would not end till his head was on a pike.

Official Clandonian Response

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While towing the official line of His Majesty's government we do show concern for then nation of Zanski and its poor impression of promoting laissez faire capitalism and liberal democracy. It is by judgement that the United Kingdom through its membership of the Sovereign League and Anti-Communist Treaty Organisation the use of violence against those with different political stances.

We suggest that Zanski cease its actions before it lowers itself to that of the many communist dictatorships of the world.


Lord Acrington

Minister for Foreign Relations

*Secret IC*

105 KM East of Zanski

The S.S. Eastern Star saild towards the entrance to the Zanski channel at a leisurely 10 knots. On the surface the Eastern Star looked like any one of thouands of frieghters that plied the world's sea lanes carrying cargo from port to port, she was far from ordinary. In fact the EasternStar was actually a cleverly disguised spy ship, and was a part of the Tolvanic Navy's Special Intellignce Squadron.
Deep in the ship's bowels was the Tactical Information Center (TIC), the heart of the ship's impressive array of sensors. The Eastern Star could monitor radio transmissions, detect and classify radar installations, track air, surface, and subsurface targets with its military grade radar and sonar suites, and conduct visual surveilance of vessels or installations. She was hear to monitor the situation between Zanski and several other nations upset by their recent saber rattling towards communist nations.
The ship's captain, Lt. Commander Brian Stewart, sat in his chair on the bridge reading over the latest intercepts. Secretly he hoped that something did happen. His two least favorite types of people were communists and loud mouthes, and this area appeared to be crawling with them.

OOC- LOL! We have two spy ships sneaking around in the channel disguised as freighters.

Tolvan, you may not see the Armisted for what it is initially, but I reckon you might wonder what the two U.S.S. frigates are doing in the area.

The small oil tanker sailed from a port in Zanski flying the Corporate Alliance Flag. The IMS Final Voyage, who had a name no sailor could envy, was a thousand foot oil carrier. A tremendous 'NO SMOKING' adorned both sides of its control tower, warning people that it was a floating time bomb.

The sister ship to the IMS Final Voyage was the LRS Merimee which burst into flame outside port and burned for 2 weeks straight, all because an employee was playing with his balisong, dropped it, sparked it and ignited the fumes from a leaking pressure seal.

Now the IMS Final Voyage found itself being followed by an ancient Alpha Class Destroyer the IMS Dry Roast due to increasing tension. They were carrying crude from an oil field in Zanski back to the Galation archipelago.

--Near Zanskian Territorial Waters--

The Avisronite Central Intelligence Division had recieved its preliminary orders for the Zanskian theater. The ACID was to begin building a web of pro-Democracy freedom fighters. It was a given that the ACID was definately weeks away from having the ability to conduct actual offensive operations within Zanski - but every insurgency had to start somewhere.

Just outside Zanskian territorial waters, at near crush depth, sat 5 Sultan Class SSN's. These submarines were Avisrons primary missile platforms during wartime, however, those missiles could easily be removed to provide room for DART Special Forces.

Each of the 5 Submarines had a small, personnel-carrying mini-submarine. These battery powered vessels were virtually silent and, while slow, vital to infiltrations of enemy territory.

The fleet had a combined 500 man DART force. It would take the better part of 48 hours for these ghost-warriors to be transported covertly into Zanski - but that's what had to happen.

The DART's had no indentification. No way to trace their identities back to Avisron.

So, with all the precautions taken, the first of many groups climbed aboard their mini-submarine and launched towards Zanski.

The revolution was starting.

The Grand Republic of Adamta sees the build up of ships off of Zanski's coast. We will send a Carrier Strike Group that will help Zanski with their rebel problem. Also, if Zanski feels that their waters are too "crowded" with ships that do not belong there, we will clear them if requested.

Signed,
President James Morgan

Seceratary of State,
Bill Shea

Cheif of Defence,
General James Norman

To: Zanski

Although previous supporting yet questioning the possibility of a war on all of Communism, Honako is shocked to hear of your savage massacre of students. We refuse to do trade with your country and withdraw our understanding of your war, and - possibly even though only in word - support any attempt to remove your obviously insane government.

Honako Independence Commission

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: King Doofus
FROM: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs

This nation has shown their true form! They have no killed innocent civilians who just protested for more political freedoms! This leader must be stopped if any civlian within their naiton is to survive his reign in office. Therefore the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom is giving King Arma an ultimatum. Resign from your position within the next 24 hours or you will have the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom knocking at your door.

As of right now the 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup is on it's way to the territorial waters of Zanski.

The Democratic Empire joins in Shazbotdom's ultimatum, and has it's troops ready to leap at a moments notice. Resign and let a Liberal (Most Likely Federal) Republic reign, or your will people will be forced to suffer because of it.

[*cough* My offers still open. *cough*]

The Lone Alliance Concurs with Shazbotdom, this oppressive regime cannot be allowed to threaten the world! We provide free Sattelite mapping for any forces attempting to stop this mad government. -Lone Alliance

The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus also joins in this call for resignation even though it is unlikely to happen.

*Secret IC*
19 Knots East of Zanski

Eastern Star limped along at just 4 knots, simulated engine trouble. Of course it was just a ruse to give the ship an excuse to slowly troll the Zanski coast and collect data. Lt. Cmd. Stewart stood on the port bridge wing and watched the Zanski shore through his binoculars, he was of course dressed in dirty, tattered coveralls more befitting a merchant marine than an officer of the Tolvanic Navy. He cracked a small smile as though how his wealthy, stock broker father would react to seeing his only son dressed like greasy sailor, he'd never cared for his father anyway.

263 Knots Southeast of Zanski

The Tolvanic Navy's Carrier Strike Group 3 moved towards Zanski at a leisurely 15 knots. The powerful force consisted of the carrier Shrike, the destroyers Stalwart, Daring, and Ardent, the frigate Guardian and the supply ship Miles Goaddard. Tolvan had little interest in Zanski's internal squabbles nor its "War on Communism", however the situation threatened to destabalize an important oil producing and transit area, and that did interest Tolvan.

**Official Communique to Zanski**
TO: Kind Arma
SUBECT: "War on Communism"

Though we in the Commonwealth of Tolvan are staunchly opposed to communism, your ill-conceived "War on Communism" threatens to destablize the region and interfere with the free flow of petroleum, having severe effects on the world economy. We will therefore take action as we feel necessary to maintain stability in the Znaski Straits. We have no interest in your current form of government or your internal dealings, however we wil a ct to keep the straits open.

Douglas Shaw
Prime Minister
Commonwealth of Tolvan

The Montegrandean Democratic People´s Republic joins on the ultimatum and seeks not only a trade embargo as sanction but also the shipment of help to every one who wants to overthorw the oppresive dictatorship and if the situation does not improve, montegrandean forces shall be sent to restore democracy in the country.

Official Statement

The United Socialist States of Cautetan also supports Shazbotdom's ultimatum, and we shall be sending what forces we can spare to end the oppressive Zanski regime.

This is no longer about socialism or communism. This is about basic human rights. Namely the right to protest peacefully without being slaughtered. We will be dispatching a small naval battlegroup to assist the forces massing on the borders of Zanski waters.

The Grand Republic of Adamta has acted prematurely. We support the war on communism but, Adamta does not support Zanski. Your kings actions are not to be allowed. Our Carrier Strike Group that is off your coast will no longer help you. Because of your actions we insist that the king steps down as ruler.

Signed,
President James Morgan

OOC: How nice it is to see enemies united all for stopping human rights abuse.

Secret IC: Aboard the Silens Vigilo, submerged 10 miles of the coast of Zanski

Five agents boarded a mini sub and departed. Their mission was a simple but very dangerous one. They were to sabotage Zanski's coastal defenses in preparation for the allied attack. Their weaponry consisted of many blocks of C4 plastic explosives and their corresponding detonators, each agent was armed with an MP7 with 10 magazines of ammo in their vests and a KA-Bar knife for stealth kills. Very soon Zanski would wish they had never slain innocent people.

[Open Message]

FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

The LFA would like to ask all the nations preparing for war with Zanski to please reconsider. You're effectively risking a massive war of attrition that will cost thousands of lives - all to avenge the loss of just over 100 protestors. We completely concur that the massacre of those protestors was wrong; as do we agree that the government of Zanski is an opressive dictatorship. However, we cannot support a war against Zanski.

Again, we suggest that all those who oppose the nation of Zanski to place collective trade sanctions. Perhaps even a complete embargo? Right now your current course - one that leads to war - is just as stupid as the Zanskian persecution.

[END]

Any military action taken upon Zanski, will result in the War with the Nicksyllvanian Empire immediately upon an attack.

We ask for Zanski to give permission to send a Full Army of 297,540 to assist in fighting off any Communist Aggressors and to assist in the maintenance of Stability in your own nation.

If Nicksyllvania gets involved, Chellis will aid the efforts against Zanski.

Official Proclamation From the United Socialist States of Labhekistan

The government of Labhekistan fully supports Shazbotdom's ultimatum and promises that we shall send whatever aid we can if it becomes necessary.

OOC: Before I take any offensive actions are there any other countries preparing to attack? I'm not about to be left alone.

[Open Message]

TO: Shazbotdom
FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

While your "ultimatum" has good intentions, we feel that it puts much more human life in danger that is needed, or can be saved as a result of its actions.

We would like for the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom to join the Libertarian Federation of Avisron in a full blockade of Zanski. This blockade would include all naval freight, as well as airborne transport. If you could convince all the followers of your current ultimatum to attempt this blockade first, we feel that much life could be saved.

Please try to have perspective when making your decision on this matter.

[END

SECRET IC:
SCENE: USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Battlegroup
Admiral Yakber watched out the window as the fleet was 4 hours out of it's designated position. It would stay roughly 25 Kilometers outside the territorial waters of the Nation of Zanski. The battlegroup consisted roughly of 1 Illeva Vasaili-class Aircraft Carrier, 7 Nimits-class Aircraft Carrier, 1 Repulse-class Aircraft-carrier/Battleship, 6 Shughart-class LMSR's, 8 California-class Guided Missile Cruisers, 15 Arleigh Burke-class AEIGS Destroyers, 15 Oliver Hazzard Perry-class Frigates, 1 SeaSquid-class Fast Attack Submarine, 4 SSN-688 Los Angeles-class Fast Attack Submarines, 3 SSN-774 Virginia-class Fast Attack Submarines, and 2 Mercy-class Hospital Ships.

The Guided Missile cruisers were fully prepared to land a barrage of missiles on military installations as soon as they were pointed out by Shazbotdom Satelite Intelligence and the Shazbotdom Intelligence Agency. Who were taking satelite pictures and broadcasting live video feed through to Shazbotdom Marine Command and Shazbotdom Naval Command.

The 8th Company, 1st through 15th Division of the Shazbotdom Marine Corps was loaded onto the LMSR's and in specialised troop barraks on the Destroyers and Frigates. A total of 1,125,000 Marines were prepared for the battle. The Shazbotdom SCS Marines were not being brought into this at this time, although there were roughly 100 of them on the USS Starcher.

1,324 SA-32A Thunderbolt-class Naval Assault Fighters were on all of the Aircraft Carriers while roughly 300 AC-01 Pelican Areal Dropships were also loaded on to do areal landings of Tanks, Warthogs, and ATV's for the use of the Marine's.


This wasn't the largest operation in the history of the Dark Empire, but it was rather large. Grand Admiral Rockenbach wanted to make sure all the angles were covered in this operation. He wanted to make sure that if the King of this little nation of Zanski didn't give up his throne, that the military would be crippled enough that he would want to give up his position of power in the government of the Nation fo Zanski.

The Democratic Empire was going berzerk. The Great Imperial Wall's construction groups were working twice as hard. Seventy-five percent of the soldiers in the Democratic Empire's Protectorates were being pulled out to add to the invasion force. Reservists were being called up to bulster the Provincial, Colonial, and Dominionite garrisons. A large invasion fleet was being sent, six hours away from Shazbotdom forces, with Unspecified Services going ahead of them, three hours away from Shazbotdom forces. Even if the GUSN somehow failed to pass the legislation to prepare to invade Zanski, the Democratic Empire would be there.

[Open Message]

TO: Shazbotdom
FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

While your "ultimatum" has good intentions, we feel that it puts much more human life in danger that is needed, or can be saved as a result of its actions.

We would like for the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom to join the Libertarian Federation of Avisron in a full blockade of Zanski. This blockade would include all naval freight, as well as airborne transport. If you could convince all the followers of your current ultimatum to attempt this blockade first, we feel that much life could be saved.

Please try to have perspective when making your decision on this matter.

[END

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Avisronite Department of State
FROM: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs

I have gotten the autorization from the Supreme Emperor for this operation and have passed such authorization to the Minister of the Military. As the Supreme Emperor himself has gone away to a funeral in an allied nation of ours, he does not want to be bothered with such stuff as this.

The only thing that will stop the invasion of his nation would be the King giving up his position in the government and letting the allied powers take him into custody to be tried for crimes against humanity.

THAT my friend, is the only thing that will stop us from bombing his nations military back to the stone age.

Aurum Domus very much agrees with you and will gladly help you in any way in this war.

[RESPONSE]

TO: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs
FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

Your imperialism is both shocking and appaling to the LFA. It is now more than obvious to us that you're simply out looking for a fight. At this point you are risking hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives to avenge the killing over just over one-hundred. It's clear to see that you are a group obsessed with the barbaric notion that all things require a massive punishment.

We will not stand in the way of your invasion. Have fun.

[END]

[RESPONSE]

TO: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs
FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

Your imperialism is both shocking and appaling to the LFA. It is now more than obvious to us that you're simply out looking for a fight. At this point you are risking hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives to avenge the killing over just over one-hundred. It's clear to see that you are a group obsessed with the barbaric notion that all things require a massive punishment.

We will not stand in the way of your invasion. Have fun.

[END]

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Avisronite Department of State
FROM: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs

So bombing military positions makes us 'Barbaric'? Then all militaries are barbaric as almost all militaries have bombarded military targets at one point in time in their history. And we have not set out with a full blown military operation in the past 25 years. We have stayed out of any and all things like this as we have. Although when a nation openly declares war against the type of government that my nation is, and then kills people for asking for more political freedoms, that sir is a reason for us to step out of our shell.

If a nation such as yours doesn't have the balls to help the people of a nation from being murdered by their own government, then you sir are not fit to wear the title that your position gives you, and nor is your national leader.

It is the job or a nation and it's government to protect the people of the world, not only in their nation but in other nations.

[Offers still standing Zanski...]

-snip-

[RESPONSE]

TO: Shazbotdom
FROM: The Avisronite Department of State

The LFA has the "balls" to do what is right, have perspective, and realise that blunt military force that will cost the lives of thousands isn't right. Your actions are barbaric in that they are completely unwarranted. The first wave of your attack will likely kill more people than the Zanskian government has killed in the last year; which forfeits your position as a "good guy."

No, the LFA doesn't need to blow things up to prove that we have "balls." We're perfectly secure with size of our metaphorical genitalia.

You, on the otherhand, unsurprisingly, act as if you are trying to convince the world you have anything worth mentioning.

[END]

SECRET IC:
SCENE: USS Shaz Bot, 2nd HAVOC Naval Battlegroup
As the time frame dwindles down, the USS Shaz Bot prepares it's first strike teams. A group of 15 Thunderbolt-class Naval Assault Fighters were preparing themselves on the flight deck of the Shaz Bot for their initial launch. Loaded down with the missile pods built into their hull, they would be the first strike group to hit any military bases along the shoreline, basically taking out their coastal defences from afar. The modified Hellfire Rocket Pods were designed to rotate inside of the hull of the ship and fire easily out the small holes in the forward front of the ship.


SCENE: MAS Jamestow, California-class Guided Missile Cruiser
Cruise Missiles were loaded up in the launchers as the crew of the ship was preparing for their orders to come through. They also had about 15 Silos with SRBM's loaded with standard explosive munitions that they would shower over military targets within the Nation of Zanski. Captain Kendrick was pacing back and forth on the bridge, glancing out the window towards the direction that the shoreline would be appearing in. Unsure as to what would come of this mission, he was weary about what was to come.


SCENE: USS Hope, Mercy-class Hospital Ship
The doctors and nurses on the ship were getting ready for any wounded that would come from the front. They would stay near the back, and with the red cross on the side, people would know that there were civilian doctors and nurses on the ship there to heal anyone that came their way.

OOC: Anyone have any idea what coastal defenses Zanski has? I want to be specific when I blow them all to hell.

OOC: Anyone have any idea what coastal defenses Zanski has? I want to be specific when I blow them all to hell.

OOC: That changes everything!

OOC: What? Look I'm not fightign this war because I support Communism and Socialism and all that jazz, I'm fighting because 100 innocent civilians were massacred.

OOC: What? Look I'm not fightign this war because I support Communism and Socialism and all that jazz, I'm fighting because 100 innocent civilians were massacred.

OOC: Crossposted from Universal Exports, lets put it this way, Zanski gave us an oil field, there is nearly a billion dollars there, and this war would rob us of that. Your pittance of a purchase while important, is nowhere near as important as protecting that oil field.

Aurum Domus had angered the wrong people. How could those poor fools know that the shipment would be rigged. That the ship sitting in their waters was an expensive automated freighter stolen from an Confederate Port years ago.

What fools, when they boarded they triggered an infrared beam hidden on the side of the deck. It triggered a rare item in the black market. A series of 15 Megaton devices, 6 of them, arranged in the Star of David, would create an overlapping shockwave far more powerful than the sum of their parts. Nearly 100 megatons, the explosion would be greater than the Tsar Bomba.

But where did they get it? It was a gift from the Corporate Alliance, for the audacity of Aurum Domus for even thinking they would attack the host of their oil field. There was nearly a billion dollars of oil at the current price, well worth it to probably cripple Aurum Domus's port.

Only 4 minutes later, when they opened the first crate did their world turn to nothingness. And there was light, the light of a thousand suns, and the beginning of something wonderful.

Snip

Dude, both of his posts were OOC, there's no way you could know he's planning on invading, yet.

OOC:
Leaf...We havent done anything yet so you can't RP that we did. Please edit that post.

Dude, both of his posts were OOC, there's no way you could know he's planning on invading, yet.

The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus also joins in this call for resignation even though it is unlikely to happen.

Aurum Domus very much agrees with you and will gladly help you in any way in this war.

As of right now the 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup is on it's way to the territorial waters of Zanski.

OOC: That sounds like an IC post. There are no 'SIC' or 'Encrypted' or 'Secret' around it. It uses a third person reference to itself. That has to be an IC post.

Shazbotdom was moving ships, war was imminent.

What other reason would Aurum Domus be buying arms for?

IC:We can protect your oilfield and give you another one once we win the war
OOC:Oh and you can't call someone elses hits, I'm ignoring you sending nukes too me because that is extreme godmoding.

IC:We can protect your oilfield and give you another one once we win the war
OOC:Oh and you can't call someone elses hits, I'm ignoring you sending nukes too me because that is extreme godmoding.

OOC: There are some inevitabilities. You are buying a shipload of guns, so it shows up, you gleefully board it to get your stuff, and I placed a whole bunch of nukes, what is going to happen? One of your men somehow stumbles into the middle of the gun shipment, with a Geiger counter, and a intimate knowledge of nuclear weapon's design and disables it?

My Mafia seized land in Die Boerstaat, Galation, and I think one other place I can't remember. We bought slaves from all over the place, we got refugees, the Mafia is a full blown nation.

You don't know the Mafia has an oil field IC. All you see are CA flags, and a helicopter and a ship.

Look this is beside the point, me buying weapons has nothing to do with this conflict, just stop.

To King Arma of Zanski,

Dear Sir,

The Empire of Alexandrian Ptolemais will be sending seven destroyers to aid your nation in its fight against Communism. We would like to send further troops, however, the Empire is quite possibly on the verge of war, and may need troops to fight against other nations. This will be an official police action and not a commencement of war as such,

Yours Sincerely

Rt. Hon. Patrick Webb
Minister of Defence
Nationalist List MP

Look this is beside the point, me buying weapons has nothing to do with this conflict, just stop.

OOC: You buying weapons has everything to do with the conflict. You buy guns, you declare war on a nation friendly with me, I'll react. My reaction was extreme but I've never made an example of someone based on their order information. When you make an example of someone you have to make it a big example.

So can someone counter my points about me nuking him? I think I'm justified but if someone wants to convince me otherwise, I'd accept.

This is the second time a godmoding idiot screwed up a war for me.

This is the second time a godmoding idiot screwed up a war for me.

I don't want to Godmod, or have the stain of it on my record, but I want proof I have done godmodding. I'm sorry to dump the Proof of Burden on you but someone has to provide proof I'm godmodding.

You made IC remarks you were going to join Shazbotdom, he announced he was moving ships, you bought guns. Obviously there is conflict, obviously the guns of Shazbotdom will find their way to our oil fields, annihilate our profits. We took first blood.

(OOC: For God's sake, calm the hell down, both of you.)

We were never going to go after any oil field, we were going to take out the leadership that had massacred innocent civillians. I was only planning to deploy my Special Operations Agents which are not armed with the standard infantry weapon I was buying from you. I was planning on stealth operations and Shabazotdom was going to provide the ground troops.

I don't want to Godmod, or have the stain of it on my record, but I want proof I have done godmodding. I'm sorry to dump the Proof of Burden on you but someone has to provide proof I'm godmodding.

You made IC remarks you were going to join Shazbotdom, he announced he was moving ships, you bought guns. Obviously there is conflict, obviously the guns of Shazbotdom will find their way to our oil fields, annihilate our profits. We took first blood.

OOC:
And if you read my messages. I'm targeting military targets not oil fields. Military targets =/= Oil Fields. You of all should know that.

We were never going to go after any oil field, we were going to take out the leadership that had massacred innocent civillians. I was only planning to deploy my Special Operations Agents which are not armed with the standard infantry weapon I was buying from you. I was planning on stealth operations and Shabazotdom was going to provide the ground troops.

OOC:
And if you read my messages. I'm targeting military targets not oil fields. Military targets =/= Oil Fields. You of all should know that.

I hate to say this but there is a line between OOC and IC and me not being worried because I should obviously know you wouldn't target an oil field as a military target. We all know that oil is a non-military good and there is no way a military would need to ever rely on oil.

I jumped to the conclusion, ICly that oil fields, especially one guarded by a ring of antiaircraft and armored personnel carriers would be looked upon by a hostile nation who may not be aware the Corporate Alliance, one of his biggest enemies by the way, was employing civilians to help them drill oil then sent it down a pipeline to our ships which are being guarded by destroyers.

It looks like a military target, it feels like a military target, there is some sort of military there, it would have been attacked. I thought Aurum Domus would follow Shazbotdom's lead. I feel I was justified in sending nukes over to sabotage my friend's enemy who I thought was going to attack me. Preemptive strikes aren't new in real life nor NationStates.

Today King Arma of Zanski has sent shockwaves nationwide and abroad by declaring "War on the evil, exploiting powers of Communist nations". This basically means that inciting Communism or Socialism will now be a crime, as the King and his Parliament decided today.

A 6 year jail sentance is applicable to the minor offenders, e.g the owners of small businesses that have been accused of working in a Marxist way.

Deportation, execution, life sentences and interrogation by means of torture are punishments that may be applied to those who are convicted of major incitement of communism e.g people who have been sent by Communist nations to spread communism and members of Marxist extremist groups.

A boycott has been placed on such nations, with flights to and from these nations banned and communication with these countries, e.g telephone, e-mail, completely barred.

However, Arma announced that families may still work in a marxist way, but if they are accused of trying to spread their methods a minor punishment will be placed upon their souls.

And as the title of this article suggests, the army is on red alert. Any small or our size communist nations will be swiftly struck down and occupied and its leaders exterminated.

ulberny is against communism but invading other nations because of that is
wrong there is a nother solution if you stop trading and talking to communist
nations that will ulitimatly affect them in the long run

OOC:
I personally don't have anything against the CA as long as they don't assault me in the process. I have never declared "open war" upon the organization as my nation feels that everyone has their own alliances that they can join. My nation defends the rights of the people and doesn't sit quietly when people are killing innocent civilians.

I've only attacked CA members in a defensive procedure when they have assaulted my allies and have never, ever, gone after a CA nation. It's how I run my nation.


And i'm thinking of making a new thread for the battles between the alliance and Zanski and his allies.

OOC:
I personally don't have anything against the CA as long as they don't assault me in the process. I have never declared "open war" upon the organization as my nation feels that everyone has their own alliances that they can join. My nation defends the rights of the people and doesn't sit quietly when people are killing innocent civilians.

I've only attacked CA members in a defensive procedure when they have assaulted my allies and have never, ever, gone after a CA nation. It's how I run my nation.

And i'm thinking of making a new thread for the battles between the alliance and Zanski and his allies.
OOC: Is this a consensus that while my attack was extreme, that it is acceptable given the circumstances. I feel that the only thing said against me was that I was 'godmodding' and nothing else.

I have given evidence that I wasn't godmodding, can someone who contradicts me give evidence to the contrary.

OOC: Is this a consensus that while my attack was extreme, that it is acceptable given the circumstances. I feel that the only thing said against me was that I was 'godmodding' and nothing else.

I have given evidence that I wasn't godmodding, can someone who contradicts me give evidence to the contrary.

OOC:
I never said you were godmodding. The person who did hasn't responded with any evidence. I'm just saying that i've never gone on an offensive against the CA. And i'm waiting for a concensious as to if I should open a new thread for the war or not. Seeing as he declared war against Communism, Socialism, and people who want more personal freedoms (from him killing innocents).

[OOC: Personally, I believe Leafanistan is in the right on this whole thing. On the nuclear issue, all he did was skip some of the pointless, un-needed RP'ing of something that was completely unavoidable. There's nothing that Aurum Domus could have done to prevent that action. It wasn't challengeable in the way that resisting an invasion or a missile strike is. It was an unavoidable action.

For the oil issue I, again, believe Leafanistan is in the right. Oil is a vital strategic military asset. To support my case, I bring to your attention both the 1st and 2nd Gulf Wars. The American military seized and/or disabled the oil terminals of Iraq both times. Leafanistan is completely right about saying he could have expected the same thing to happen here.]

OOC:
I never said you were godmodding. The person who did hasn't responded with any evidence. I'm just saying that i've never gone on an offensive against the CA. And i'm waiting for a concensious as to if I should open a new thread for the war or not. Seeing as he declared war against Communism, Socialism, and people who want more personal freedoms (from him killing innocents).

OOC: Ehem. I think we should wait until Zanski responds to the ultimatum, as he hasn't been on since before you issued it.

OOC:Is this resolved? Look saying that a nation is being destroyed by a bunch of nukes is godmodding, lets just forget that part and continue this war.

[OOC: Personally, I believe Leafanistan is in the right on this whole thing. On the nuclear issue, all he did was skip some of the pointless, un-needed RP'ing of something that was completely unavoidable. There's nothing that Aurum Domus could have done to prevent that action. It wasn't challengeable in the way that resisting an invasion or a missile strike is. It was an unavoidable action.

For the oil issue I, again, believe Leafanistan is in the right. Oil is a vital strategic military asset. To support my case, I bring to your attention both the 1st and 2nd Gulf Wars. The American military seized and/or disabled the oil terminals of Iraq both times. Leafanistan is completely right about saying he could have expected the same thing to happen here.]

OOC:
Well I don't attack Oil locations and I noticed in another thread that Leaf has control of the oil platforms and thats why I didn't consider assaulting them. My definition of a Military Target would be a Military Base, Missile Base, Airforce Base and other such facilities, not an oil derrik in the middle of no where.

and Aurum Domus, you could say that the equipment you bought from him wasn't being stored near a military base or anything like that and it only destroyed natural life and not anything in a major city or anything like that. Thats called "Defensive RPing".

OOC:Is this resolved? Look saying that a nation is being destroyed by a bunch of nukes is godmodding, lets just forget that part and continue this war.

OOC: I didn't say that your nation would be destroyed. I said that your port would be destroyed since a nearly 100 megaton overlapping thermonuclear explosion would be pretty damn powerful.

It was extreme, but now I can say to anyone who attempts to screw me:

"Hey look, guess who was destroyed the last time they tried to screw with me? We are capable of this."

I had to protect my interests, I had to prove a point, I wasn't polite, I wasn't kind, I gave no warning, those are true. But until you present evidence to the contrary, I see no godmode.

and Aurum Domus, you could say that the equipment you bought from him wasn't being stored near a military base or anything like that and it only destroyed natural life and not anything in a major city or anything like that. Thats called "Defensive RPing".

As for this, I usually ship by seaborne freight. Unless he has docks in the middle of nowhere for receiving a massive arms shipment with no one around to transport it then that would be defensive RPing with only natural damage. He received it at some sort of port, with someone to unload the ship. There will be damage, and this massive explosion, that yields 2% of the sun's total output will create a ton of damage. These are state busters, island sinkers, pretty extreme. I'm sorry, but I used this massive device to prove a point.

OOC:Playing the nuke card from the beginning is such a NOOB tactic.
I'm suprised at you Leaf, I thought you were above that.

First I suggest destroying that oil field they are so keen on protecting. (Once you realize ICly that was the reason)

Follow it up by nuking the Mafia Red Islands.
After all those ships came from somewhere.

Make something up as there was a shipment log that said where it came from, and since it's obiviously a terrorist attack, no one can fault you on it.

Finally someone agrees with me.

Official Clandonian Response

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His Majesty's government does show concern for the recent happenings in Zanski but we are totally against this socialist tirade to try and attack a sovereign nation. Zanski has its equal right to decide the laws and the land, no organisation or country should interfere with a country's law and order, doing so inflicts on the right of self determination.

We find it ironic that Shazbotdom, a member of the so called 'Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations' sees itself fit to use its military to solve the smallest problem, something to be expected of such a militant socialist nation. We also take note of smaller nations, Aurum Domus a small nation trying its hand of spreading Marxist imperialism on free liberal democracies of the world.

It is by promise of the ACTO pact that the United Kingdom of Clandonia Prime offers defence aid Avisron and defend laissez faire and liberal democracy from the socialist menace.


Prime Minister David Sistilin

We also take note of smaller nations, Aurum Domus a small nation trying its hand of spreading Marxist imperialism on free liberal democracies of the world.


OOC: Ehm... you do know he almost went to war with the GUSN to protect Capitalism in Cyprus, right?

OOC: Ehm... you do know he almost went to war with the GUSN to protect Capitalism in Cyprus, right?

OOC: I care little for the GUSN and protecting capitalism is good! Seeing as the GUSN are a natural enemy of the ACTO pact and the Sovereign League then its normal this.

Hotdogs2 watches in discontent. Leafanistan is endangering more than one nation by abusing its nuclear weapons arsenal. We see this as an act of aggression which should never have occurred. On that note Hotdogs2 makes it clear that we would not stand for such actions against us, and warn Leafanistan that it could results in a nuclear holocaust if they are not careful in future in their use of nuclear weapons.

We see no other problems currently with this war, although we disagree with it and believe it is ridiculous that it should occur for any reason. Hotdogs2 wishes to ensure all GDI members are clear that they should stay out of this war for the time being, it is not an issue to be dealt with by many foreigners, or by nuclear attacks.

Again, we urge Leafanistan to bring peace to the situation and immediatly stop this war. We also believe it is in order that they send aid to any devastated areas because of their nuclear actions. The Anti-WMD Club should also be watching the actions from their own nation, not just those their government supplies with WMD's.

OOC: Ehm... you do know he almost went to war with the GUSN to protect Capitalism in Cyprus, right?

OOC: I love how far out of control this stuff has gotten. He said something mean. Boo-hoo you thin skinned commies.

And about the nukes, Leafanistan never did it. It was the Mafia doing a Corporate Alliance sponsored hit to protect an oil field.

OOC: I love how far out of control this stuff has gotten. He said something mean. Boo-hoo you thin skinned commies.

And about the nukes, Leafanistan never did it. It was the Mafia doing a Corporate Alliance sponsored hit to protect an oil field.

OOC: No, you completely missed my point there.

Clandonia is claiming that Aurum is trying to promote communism, when in reality, its the other way.

And I know that is just a fake IC reason to invade.

OOC: Leafanistan you can't hide behind the "Mafia did it" forever, since the Leafanistan allows the Mafia to be a side part of their nation, they are, in fact, partly responsible for them. So if the Mafia nukes someone, Leafanistan is automaticly implicated as well for allowing a group within their own nation to do it. PS: If you are forced to allow it Aurum Domus say the docks were on an offshore inspection site.

-Lone Alliance Response-
The Lone Alliance warns Clandonia Prime to stay out of what doesn't concern them, since they obivously have no idea of the current situation.
Further more we warn Leafanistan to keep their sub-colonial allies under control, least you be the ones to suffer the conquences.

Zanski had made a grave mistake. Though perhaps through a misunderstanding of terms, Zanski had made itself a target, and had only expounded this by killing innocents, and publically declaring it wanted to attack communist nations. Like the rabbit who lets the fox notice it, Zanski had showed the world what it was doing. This was its mistake.

President raslin Illiyich Gregov was growing old. He had ruled over Chellis since its return to global politics, and had done a good job leading it into prosperity. Yet, Chellis had still not made its mark, which had been his goal from the beginning. Most nations knew of Chellis, sure. But it didn't have the same punch as Automagfreek, or other nations who were instantly recognized to give respect to, at the least. Those who didn't were shown their place.

Gregov felt that before he gave up his position, this was something he must achieve. The next leader of Chellis would be qualified, the Council would make sure of this. Still, he would have his own goals, his own victories to achieve. No, it was Gregov's job to show the world that Chellis was supreme in the world.

He stepped up to begin his speech. He wasn't a big talker, he liked to get his point across, without bullshit. He didn't want people to think he was being vague, or trying to mislead them. Chellis did whatever the hell it wanted to do, and it was only fair the world knew just what this was.

"The situation in Zanski is escalating," He began, "and action must be taken. Zanski has declared war on Chellis. A war against our ideals, our beliefs. If they had the power to do it, they would conquer our nation, and subject our people to the horrors of oppressive capitalism. That is if we weren't simply shot and killed.

Zanski has been given an ultimatum by Shazbotdom, and Chellis supports this fully. However, if Zanski does not listen to reason, Chellis will be the one to act. They would not be gentle to us, and if they do not choose wisely, we will not be kind to them.

Chellis will invade and occupy Zanski if it does not accept the ultimatum. We will take control, and then open elections for the people to vote. All political parties will be allowed to participate. We will let the people of Zanski choose what sort of system they want, something the ruling elite of Zanski will not do.

There will be no negotiation here. Obey the ultimatum, or Chellis will react to the Zanski declaration of war. Any nation that gets in our way will be destroyed at our wish. This is especially directed towards Clandonia Prime. We had to deal with your shit in Laquasa Isle. You've treated your people like shit, and you treat those of other nations like shit. The people of Laquasa Isle were happy to be occupied by us, simply because it meant you no longer were.

Stay out of our way. We will not hesitate to obliterate your forces if you cross us. That is all." Gregov walked away, ignoring questions from the press. He let off a large sigh. "Clandonia will throw a fit about this, most likely. Good. We've pussy-footed around a puny, pathetic nation for too long."

Look this time around I am not fighting against a certain government type, I am fighting because the blood of 100 innocents was spilled.

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL PROCLIMATION
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TO: The Avisronite Department of State
FROM: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Foreign Affairs

I have gotten the autorization from the Supreme Emperor for this operation and have passed such authorization to the Minister of the Military. As the Supreme Emperor himself has gone away to a funeral in an allied nation of ours, he does not want to be bothered with such stuff as this.

The only thing that will stop the invasion of his nation would be the King giving up his position in the government and letting the allied powers take him into custody to be tried for crimes against humanity.

THAT my friend, is the only thing that will stop us from bombing his nations military back to the stone age.

The Zanx rebels in Xanka will welcome you to the city to get King Arma, but some news has broken out...

***Today, the Zansk rebels stormed through the Cedar house, fighting off soldiers and guards until the area was completely cleared. To their utter discomfort, they found no evidence of the King or advisors. The palace will be blown up later today and the ruins searched.

In the meantime, a group of rebels known as the Red Authority has seized control, with ideas of one of the earth's true democracies ahead. But for now, the capital will be under the direct authority of the Junta.

There are talks of turning Communist, but the RA has dismissed this as a complete rumor. No one is sure where Arma is, but there are talks of him leaving for the island of Ambai. The rest of the nation is currently governed by King Arma's Parliament, nicknamed the Blue Authority.***

SECRET IC:
SCENE: USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Battlegroup
Admiral Yakber watched out the window as the fleet was 4 hours out of it's designated position. It would stay roughly 25 Kilometers outside the territorial waters of the Nation of Zanski. The battlegroup consisted roughly of 1 Illeva Vasaili-class Aircraft Carrier, 7 Nimits-class Aircraft Carrier, 1 Repulse-class Aircraft-carrier/Battleship, 6 Shughart-class LMSR's, 8 California-class Guided Missile Cruisers, 15 Arleigh Burke-class AEIGS Destroyers, 15 Oliver Hazzard Perry-class Frigates, 1 SeaSquid-class Fast Attack Submarine, 4 SSN-688 Los Angeles-class Fast Attack Submarines, 3 SSN-774 Virginia-class Fast Attack Submarines, and 2 Mercy-class Hospital Ships.

The Guided Missile cruisers were fully prepared to land a barrage of missiles on military installations as soon as they were pointed out by Shazbotdom Satelite Intelligence and the Shazbotdom Intelligence Agency. Who were taking satelite pictures and broadcasting live video feed through to Shazbotdom Marine Command and Shazbotdom Naval Command.

The 8th Company, 1st through 15th Division of the Shazbotdom Marine Corps was loaded onto the LMSR's and in specialised troop barraks on the Destroyers and Frigates. A total of 1,125,000 Marines were prepared for the battle. The Shazbotdom SCS Marines were not being brought into this at this time, although there were roughly 100 of them on the USS Starcher.

1,324 SA-32A Thunderbolt-class Naval Assault Fighters were on all of the Aircraft Carriers while roughly 300 AC-01 Pelican Areal Dropships were also loaded on to do areal landings of Tanks, Warthogs, and ATV's for the use of the Marine's.


This wasn't the largest operation in the history of the Dark Empire, but it was rather large. Grand Admiral Rockenbach wanted to make sure all the angles were covered in this operation. He wanted to make sure that if the King of this little nation of Zanski didn't give up his throne, that the military would be crippled enough that he would want to give up his position of power in the government of the Nation fo Zanski.

Somewhere in the Jayir Mountains, Zanski...

King Arma paced to and fro in his cave. He had About seventy thousand troops guarding the area 50KM from his cave. There were Artilleries in the area 10 KM around his cave, and he had Fifty guards in his cave. The cave was one that had been adapted into a nuclear warhead Silo during the period of modernization, and had two such warheads installed. There was a direct connection to the new capital of Shuza, where Arma's parliament were now based.

A call was recieved from the prime minister of Parliament, Zugo Naren.

"Hello, Your great majesty Kang Arma, son of Modi Arma who did rescue this nation from tyranny during the civil war. There are some commie enemy ships just off our mainland. we have their coordinates and they are 25 KM away, completely in missile range. Should we shoot them down?"

King Arma thought, then answered.

"Yes, without question. Should this be the start of war, we shall not perish and continue the fight until eternity if neccesary."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

OOC: So wait...your nation has been overthrown by rebels? Huzzah! Now I don't need to go kill anyone and/or blow up an oil field and get nuked.

Secret message to Zanx Rebels:

Chellis would like to aid you in your struggle against your oppressive monarch. If you accept, we will begin moving in to help you overthrow the current regime. Please contact us soon.

--

Chellis began to mobilize. Soldiers were being readied to ship to Zanski, while a large number of chellian fleets were assembling to escort the transport ships. Four fleets were within 24 hours of Zanski, and hence began heading towards it, to open initial combat when permission was given.

OOC: So wait...your nation has been overthrown by rebels? Huzzah! Now I don't need to go kill anyone and/or blow up an oil field and get nuked.

No, but the capital is under rebel control.

OOC:
Just a reference point. I have a strategic missile defence network, defense missiles are built into all ships associated with the Dark Empir eand our radar tracking systems would pick up any missiles that are launched. Effectivly I can shoot down your missiles before they even come into range to harm my ships. Plus my ships havent even reached their point yet. They are still roughly 4 hours away form their target point and moving at high speed, they would most likely be at this point about 450kilometers away and closing, giving the MDS more time to shoot down your missiles.

An IC post will be posted soon. I have some things to do before I make any sort of IC Post.

OOC: Well that works, less blood will be shed at any rate.

OOC:
Just a reference point. I have a strategic missile defence network, defense missiles are built into all ships associated with the Dark Empir eand our radar tracking systems would pick up any missiles that are launched. Effectivly I can shoot down your missiles before they even come into range to harm my ships. Plus my ships havent even reached their point yet. They are still roughly 4 hours away form their target point and moving at high speed, they would most likely be at this point about 450kilometers away and closing, giving the MDS more time to shoot down your missiles.

An IC post will be posted soon. I have some things to do before I make any sort of IC Post.

OOC:Ok, just imagine that happens when you get to that point.

King Arma has been promoted to General, which means his parliament has been dissolved. He is the absolute ruler of Armite Zanski now.

Secret message to Zanx Rebels:

Chellis would like to aid you in your struggle against your oppressive monarch. If you accept, we will begin moving in to help you overthrow the current regime. Please contact us soon.

--

Chellis began to mobilize. Soldiers were being readied to ship to Zanski, while a large number of chellian fleets were assembling to escort the transport ships. Four fleets were within 24 hours of Zanski, and hence began heading towards it, to open initial combat when permission was given.

The Red Authority of Xanka will welcome this force.

OOC: Zanski can you provide me with a map so i can figure out how to get my men to the rebels?

OOC:
I'm just going to skip a little ahead to where I shoot down the missiles.

SECRET IC:
SCENE: USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Battlegroup
Alarms were going off all around the fleet as new intel had just been recieved from Shazbotdom Marine Command. 2 birds were in the air and reports were that they were nuclear. They would bear down on the fleet in T-Minus 5 minutes. The Admiral ran up onto the bridge and looked at the short report from SMC. He then turned and gave the order, the MDS missiles fired, over 20 of them and sped off in the distance towards the incomming bogies.

He then walked over to the communications station and picked up info relayed to the ship on the exact coordinates that the missiles came from. it looked like a hardened bunker deep in the foothills of Zanski. He punched up a code and picked up an encrypted signal between the carrier and the Guided Missile Cruisers.

"This is Yackber. We've been fired upon. I want as many birds in the air to the location specified in this next transmission i'm sending you. Your authorised to use SRBM's and Cruise Missiles with standard munitions. Blanket that whole area and let it burn to the ground."


SCENE: MAS Daniels, Guided Missile Cruiser, 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup
The Captain of the ship hung up the phone and then walked over to the control station. He nodded his head and then the two men pulled out a key and inserted it into the specified holders, turning on the system to fire the missiles. They then picked SRBM Silo's 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. All of them had standard munitions attached to the warheads

Then the missile turrets on the ship turned towards the land and fired off 50 Supersonic Cruise Missiles towards the land. With a total of 8 Guided Missile Cruisers, that would account for 400 supersonic cruise missiles and 80 SRBM's with standard munition screaming towards the shore and the bunker where the missiles were fired from.


SCENE: In The Air over the 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup
The 20 MDS missiles screamed towards their target. The targets were painted with satelites which would make it so that the missiles would hit their mark within a 3 to 4 centimeter differential. As the MDS Missiles were bearing down on their target they veared off slightly and started to pass the nuclear weapons just to the sides but then BOOM, they exploded, ripping apart the fuselage of the missiles and sending shockwaves through the warhead, disabling the targeting computer and electronic trigger of the weapons, causing the warheads to fall safley down and crash into the water.

The Armed Republic of Mer des Ennuis must express shock that the Dark Empire would overthrow a poor, hapless, third-world nation. That being said, the Armed Republic is putting a bounty of $75,000,000 to whomever can bring in this so-called "King" Arma, along with proof of his identity. No bounty will be paid for his corpse.

Please bring your captive to your local Ennusian Embassy or Ennusian military outpost to claim your prize (payable in cash, conflict diamonds, or bullion.)

OOC:
OK, Zanksi, can you give me some frequencies so my forces can make radio contact with the rebels? I also second Aurum Domus' request for a map. I'm still putting one of my own together if needed, but should have it soon.
IC:
Some 250nm From Zanskian Waters and closing...
The Wagdoggie Second and Third Fleets, altogether totalling some four carriers (2 Orel Ul'yanovsk CVN and 2 Kiev/Gorshkov CVS), two large missile cruisers (2 Project 82RMU Stalingrad-Mod CBG), four missile cruisers (4 Kirov/Pyotr Veliky CGN), 37 frigates (37 Neustrashimy/Yaroslavl' Mudry FFG), 30 submarines (10 Akula II SSN and 20 Improved Kilo SSK), 4 assault ships (4 Ivan Rogov LPD) loaded with a complete Marine Commando each, and 18 supply ships (18 Berezina AOE) approached the Zanskian coastline; having formed up on rendezvous with the now disestablished Sixth Fleet, and still attempting to reach the newly-arisen "Red Authority" for consultation before anything precipitous was done.
As yet, all the fleet did was maintain its defensive Barrier Combat Air Patrols (BARCAPs) at a 100nm radius; composed of racetrack-looping An-71 Madcap and Ka-31 Helix AEW platforms with escorting Su-27K Flanker or Yak-41M Freestyle fighters. All the fleet carriers also had one squadron of MiG-29K Fulcrum naval strike fighters prepped for rapid launch as soon as word of air defense targets for Wild Weasel runs could arrive from the rebels. Each carrier's other Fulcrum squadron could follow soon behind within some 15 minutes after that. And more still could be readied in the hours to come if needed, once the SAM and AAA network had been sufficiently beaten down...

Airbases across Wagdog...
As things stood, six of Wagdog's seven Army Air Forces had one squadron each of 10 Tu-160M Blackjack-B strategic bombers, built at a frenetic pace since shortly after the war with Strator. Though not even half of the authorized establishment yet, nor as large as some of the bomber fleets even other single powers could muster, 60 modern heavy bombers with both dumb and precision munitions capabilities were hardly to be sneezed at. Though not ready for launch, the crews in each aircraft's hardened shelter worked as fast as was safely conceivable to prepare their charges for whatever mission taskings might soon arrive from the Zanski theater...

SECRET IC:
ENCRYPTED MESSAGE
TO: CO, Wagdog Fleet
FROM: Admiral Yackber, Shazbotdom Fleet
ENCRYPTED: Level Alpha Alpha Five Three Two Seven

Maybe we can meet up with eachothers fleets and create a joint assault?

SECRET IC:
ENCRYPTED MESSAGE
TO: CO, Wagdog Fleet
FROM: Admiral Yackber, Shazbotdom Fleet
ENCRYPTED: Level Alpha Alpha Five Three Two Seven

Maybe we can meet up with eachothers fleets and create a joint assault?
OOC: Roger. I figured that would be best…
IC: After reading the secure transmission, Admiral Romanesçu knew not to let an opportunity go to waste. “Make heading to rendezvous our fleets with the Shazbotdom expeditionary force immediately.” Finally. He thought. Now we have some cover in case this turns as hot as it could...

Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy reply to the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom...
SIC:
Encrypted Message…
Decryption Protocol enclosed. Decrypt? (y/n?)

From: Admiral Belisarus Romanesçu, Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy Combined Second and Third Fleets.
To: Admiral Yackbar, Dark Empire of Shazbotdom Fleet.

Consider your offer accepted at once. As is we are vulnerable and potentially out of our league. Our Marine Force Recon units stand ready to probe suspected enemy collaborators' presence at the main oilfield and move against King Arma, just as soon as the proper channels are cleared with the GUSN and Xanda Red Authority. Until then we can certainly work on the defensive for you. Good hunting to us both.

To: King Arma
From: Prime-Minister Unagr
The Federation of Fallible issues a statement in warning to the country of Zanski. The Fallible armed forces have been prepped and are on stand-by regarding the knowledge that you plan to, essentially, begin your conquest of the political world. The Fallible Forces shall not stand idly by while your armies march through-out the land squashing whichever regime you deem unnecessary: where would it end?
At present we have armed 56,000 men ranging from infantry to air support and we strongly urge you cease your actions and reach a peaceful solution with the rebel regime. We begin shipping out 12,000 troops upon your reply.

Prime-Minister Unagr sat, slumped over a chair in deep-thought with his cabinet around him.
"Are you sure we are doing the right thing by taking action against a hostile nation, sir?" The Secretary of Defence chirped.
"Probably not, but we cannot sit idly by while a nation such as the one we are faced with go around the globe killing off innocent Government's." The Prime-Minister sighed, signing off the Minister of Wars contract for the deployment of men.
"Sir, they'll be ready within the hour." Zonal, the Minister of War smiled.
"Good, I think we'll need this over with fast." Unagr replied.
"I'll also, if you don't mind, have 2000 aboard ships across the coast to make up for casualties."
"Do it..."

DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT
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By proclamation of Prime Minister Foxbury, ratified 687-313 by Parliament and approved by His Majesty the King, the Crown Imperium as of this moment declares that all nations that are hostile towards Zanski will be hostile towards ourselves unless they back down within 24 hours. Furthermore, if this is not met by the alloted time, we will take military action - which we are preparing for, to defend Zanski from the red hordes.

We request to General Arma of Zanski that our forces may use his airfields to ship in troops, logistics, and combat aircraft to defend Zanski and put down the rebellion. If accepted transfer of preliminary naval air units and quick reaction force infantry groups will begin immediately and we remind the international community any attack on Questarian military personnel is an attack on Questers and will be treated as a declaration of war.

God save the King.

Good day,
Hideki Shigetaro,
Foreign Minister

Task Force: Ronald Reagan
which is currently assembling, comprises of:
HMS Taiho -
200x A3H2 Zuikaku
200x B3M6 Tenzan
200x M4F4 Shokaku
80x Sea Jaguar ASAC
8x Sky Owl AWAC
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8x Admiral Class Carrier (Haguro, Hercules, Chieftain, Chikuma, Bounty, Boxer, Ardent, Adventure)
each with; 50x M4M4 Shokaku
50x A3H2 Zuikaku
50x B3M6 Tezan
6x Sea Jaguar ASAC
2x Sky Owl AWAC
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2x Shiozawa Class Battlecruiser (Cockburn, Cohen)
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33rd-43rd Destroyer Squadrons (total):
120x Woundwort Class Destroyer
120x Sandleford Class Destroyer
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22-28thnd Cruiser Squadrons (total):
72x Sandleford Class Destroyer
36x Terrence Class Light Cruiser
24x Southampton Class Heavy Cruiser
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40-80x logistics ships

The Fal City Newspaper
Political and International Incidents
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WAR?
Today the Fallible Government of Prime-Minister Unagr has sent word that Fallible Armies are gearing up and preparing to move into the Zanski nation to cease the warfare from both parties. At present time it seems to the Country that Fallible's means seem just; the Enemy of my Enemy is still my Enemy.
Inside sources say that the current plan is to enter the country and aid the rebel uprising in their effort to over-throw King Arma's regime which he is now the sole voice of.
Criticisors within the Federation of Fallible say that our armed forces cannot maintain long-term fighting with only 56K ready to serve for any prolonged period of time. It is common knowledge that Fallible's armed forces are not as mighty as other nations, nor are they as large as the other nations involved but with a clear battle-plan the conflict promises to be short in either direction.
The Minister of War, James Zonal, had this to say: "The Federation of Fallible is a nation which prides itself on Political Freedoms, for example you have the right to have your say, un censored against our plans for attack against the Arma regime. As such, we have the right to defend other people's political opinions albeit if they are a thousand miles apart, a people of another country. We must make a stand against such actions for if we do not are we to be next?... Within the 24 hour period we are aiming to have atleast 5000 men on land to work with fellow nations, we shall also have 2000 men on hold, offshore to make up for the inevitable losses. 5000 men shall remain stationed in allied nations close to Zanski. Hopefully these 12,000 men will be able to get the job done - that is all I have to say."
With a speech like that it most certain that the nation of Fallible is gearing up for a war.

The Nicksyllvanian Empire hereby declares war on Shazbotdom, any other nation that is militarily engaging the Lawful government of Zanski, and any nation that materially supports the Communist insurgents in Zanski.

We send a request to Zanski to send an Army to assist in the rightful defence of your nation and to assist in policing activities against Communist insurgents.

Naval Force En route:
2 Atrocity Class Dreadnoughts ("Wrathful Fury", "Relentless Punishment")
12 Coercion Class Carriers (150 Fighters each)
12 Imperial Class Battleships
36 Devotion Class Cruisers
72 Mayhem Class MR Destroyers
18 Broadsword Class AA Destroyers
18 Avenger Class ASWDestroyers
26 Rampant Class Attack Submerines

[Official Declaration]

From: The Avisronite Department of State

Coming directly from the LFA's membership in the Anti Communist Treaty Organization, as well as our commitment to maintaining peace and stability around the world, the Libertarian Federation hereby supports the Crown Imperium of Questers' mission to protect the nation of Zanski from the communist invasion. Where we do not agree with Zanski for their blatant abuse of human rights, we feel it is more important to keep the nation from going red totally.

In order to support the LFA's doctrine on this situation, the Avisronite Navy will begin mobilising Task Force: Thatcher.

[END]

[ENCRYPTED MESSAGE]

TO: Zanski
FROM: The Avisronite Department of Defense

We would like to secretly fly in several squadrons of our Advanced Air Superiority Fighters and station them within your nation. We would like for this information to be considered TOP SECRET to everyone not allied with you.

[END]

[ENCRYPTED MESSAGE]

TO: The Crown Imperium of Questers
FROM: The Avisronite Department of Defense

We would like our own Task Force: Thatcher to join formation with your Task Force: Ronald Reagan in the Zanski theater. Is this possible?

[END]

-Announcement from the Lone Alliance-
The thing we feared has finally happened, ACTO has shown it's true colors, their goals have been revealed to be the same as Zanski, to declare war on all communist nations, and allthough we are liberal Socialists with a mixed economey, we will not allow this act of Imperialism to continue. We demand that New Nicksyllvania retract their declaration of war against all of us, or we will have no choice but to accept.

-Middle of Ocean-
~Capital Class Sub, The Moscow~
##INCOMING MISSION##
"Captain on the Deck!" Came the order as the commander of the sub group, Charles Zaxter grabbed the encoded message from the current leading officer.
"Crew prepare for redeployment for Zanski, our objective is to find and sink the New Nicksyllvania fleet before they can reinforce their allies." The captain finished reading over the message then looked to the current one in charge. "Alter course, full speed."
"Roger Captain," the one at control said as the comm officer sent out a message. "All craft divert to course indicated and advance at full speed!"

-Sub Group-
36 SSN-21 Seawolfs
30 Project 671 Victor class Subs
1 Command Sub
6 Project 877 Kilo class Subs
8 Akula class Subs
5 Project 651 / Juliett Class
6 Deployment Subs carrying 24 Sucide Drone Subs

-Alaska (TLA Occupied)-
Along the shore supplies were being loaded at a rapid pace, over 78 Trucks were constantly placing supplies to be loaded in on cranes, at the same time soldiers and sailors alike were preparing for their newest mission, while others were switched out for leave. Morale was high, despite the odds they did have some powerful allies, and hopefully an enemy that wouldn't stomach many losses.

-Taskforce Sanity-
1 1143.7 Orel Ul'yanovsk class Carrier
1 CVN-65 Carrier
2 Kiev Class Carriers
4 Essex Class Escort Carriers
5 Kirov Missile Cruisers
2 Iowa Class Battleships
35 Type 42 Destroyers
14 DDG-51 Destroyers
25 Project 1241.8 Molniya Missile Boats
1 T-AGM-23 Observation Island
3 AS-19 Sub Tenders
1 MCS-12 Inchon Mine Countermeasure ship
7 T-AFS 8 Supply Ships
12 T-AKR 287 Algol Sealift ships

(Aircraft)
27 Su-27K Flankers
10 Su-25 Frogfoots
34 F-14s
35 Yak-38 Forgers
12 Sea Harriers
23 Ka-27/29 Helix
46 F-18s

Today, on the Fallible Television Network Prime-Minister Unagr addressed the current state of the War against hostile nations on a one-on-one interview with leading Political Journalist Paul Whyte:
"It is with great sadness that I am to inform our fine country that we have been politically attacked and have been declared an enemy of other nations. Although we will not seek to harm any innocent bystanders the Fallible Armed Forces are now headed towards their destination to take the beaches and secure sufficient landing spots for our own, and perhaps others, naval crafts.
At current I, along with the members of my cabinet, have reached an agreement in that we will ship 12,000 men over into Zanski and by day-break we will have hoped to achieve a base of operations with over 5000 men. I cannot say, for safety reasons, how much men are on reserve at present time, or at which strength our army is."
On the matter of Defence:
"Our National borders are closed until further notice. No one will be permitted to leave or enter the country without permission from the Secretary of Defence and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
I believe it is now common knowledge that we are planning to become a nuclear nation, but at this time we have no plans to speed up the process of creating any nuclear weaponry; that said, our enemies do have the capabilities to in-fact launch a nuclear barrage - in such a case all citizens are urged to head to their nearest blast shelters when the siren is raised.
At present we have received no offers for an allied attack of the Zanski nation, nor have we offered one to anyone else. Hopefully we will set up alliances through-out the affair in that one army alone may not be able to assault the forces of this evil single-handed."
Weaponry and Budget:
"At this time the main weapon of our armed forces is the M4 Carbine Assault Rifle, it is durable and should be able to get the job done, many other forces have been out-fitted with sub-machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers. As always we have sent out snipers to keep the peace in areas in which we control. We will take no chances in this, our first assault of another land.
We do not plan on activating any air-attacks at present, rather we will let our ground-troops and navy do most of the work against the enemy. We hope to sufficiently slowly grind down defenses until their is a clear route to victory.
Likewise there is no budget, no expense can be spared at our economic engine must be cranked to full speed if we hope to maintain any form of pro-longed warfare."

At the Government building some hours later:
"Troops are ready to begin deployment, we have several hundred ground vehicles ready to ship aswell, sir." Zonal spoke, calm, collected.
"Wait until I say go, we will not attack if it can be prevented. The King still might drop the matter." Unagr sat down, pouring a whiskey into a small crystal glass.
"Very well. I'll have the engineers look over vehicles one last time." Zonal left, leaving the Prime-Minister to read over military reports.

Statistics(ready-to-ship):
12,000 Men all armed with PSS Vul
6,000 armed with M4 Carbine
2,000 armed with Milan 3
2,000 armed with Beretta Sniper
2,000 armed with MP5
200 Challenger 2(Tank)
200 ST33 Archer(Artillery)
2,000 APC's
2,000 Land Rover's

[OOC: Awesome. Shazbotdom, then Questers. I'm still waiting for my nation to grow big enough that everyone hops on my declarations of war too :D]

Secret-In-Character
War Office Situation Room. Underground Bunker Annex to the Palace of the Revolution, Tailville DR, Wagdog.
"So. It has come to this?" General Secretary Carolinus Horridus knew the answer well-enough, but certain questions deserved to be asked.
"Yes sir." Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal William Mecklenholtz, a pudgy and almost too jovial looking man for his office, spared no time in answering even despite his proverbial stoner's accent. "Right now, if we don't go up at least one level in Defense Condition, we stand to be smacked hard once the heat comes down own our Shazbotdom allies."
The other heads-of-service all agreed; Colonel-General Chadwick Reynolds for the Army Air Forces, Grand Admiral Teran Suthonang for the Navy, Colonel-General Tyler Rawthorne for the Marine Corps, Guards Marshal Kirsten Reid for the Red Guard, Guards Colonel-General Michael Turwilliger for the Red Guard Air Patrol, and Guards Admiral Richard Forsythe for the Red Banner Coast Guard. The Grand Admiral spoke up, his Bahasa accent plain but understandable nonetheless. "Sir, if we get caught too long in this we are utterly ruined. I propose we move against the King directly, to neutralize him by any means necessary and deflate the whole reason for this conflict." But there was a matter to discuss before decision could arrive.
"You mean capture, right Admiral?" Deputy General Secretary Christine Friedrich had no love lost for King Arma or his government, but she knew this sort of thing could make things go as badly wrong as it could resolve them if botched. "If we kill him and word of our involvement gets to the forces opposing us, we could make a martyr out of a monster." That would not do.
"Indeed ma'am." The admiral averred almost hastily. "If he is captured, potential for adverse reaction is substantially lower. As for what we do in that event, is a political decision; all I ask is that my men be allowed to use what force is necessary should events dictate such." The subtext could not have been plainer.
Not wanting to delay, General Secretary Horridus spoke. "Agreed. Move us to DEFCON 3 and make preparations for the operation. But do not move until we have word from the rebels that they can attack the King's forces as a diversion to cover our move. Four Force Recon Companies are no match for 50,000 men whatever the imbalance in skill between the two.
And recall all active reservists to all services--Partial Mobilization. We don't want to agitate Questers and the lot any more than we already have, but let's not get stupid people."
The military staff of the War Office stood up with a united "Yes Sir," and walked off to issue their orders. Secretary of State Rilir Alárion nós Carthir raised an eyebrow at this effective declaration of hostilities without so much as a diplomatic note, but knew protest would be pointless. The GUSN could issue such if needed. Defense Secretary Mario Iliescu's self-satisfied grin was bad enough even if only half directed at him. Soon, the relevant orders were flying...

Urgent and Coded Message to the Xanka Red Authority.
IF WITHIN YOUR MEANS, GENERAL ATTACK ON REMNANT ROYALIST FORCES REQUESTED. STOP. KING SHALL NOT BE A PROBLEM FOR MUCH LONGER IF SUPPORT ON YOUR PART IS ADEQUATE. STOP. ARE YOU CAPABLE OF THIS ACTION? FULL STOP.

Urgent and Coded Message to the Shazbotdom High Command.
ARE PREPARING FOR OPERATION TO NEUTALIZE KING ARMA DIRECTLY. STOP. ALL AVAILABLE SUPPORT REQUESTED. STOP. IS SUPPORT AVAILABLE, AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE? STOP. IF SO, PLEASE CLARIFY AND PREPARE ASAP. FULL STOP.

The People’s Federal Republic of Krendakov feels that The United Federal Kingdoms of Zanski is led by an illegitimate government that must be overthrown. If The Crown Imperium of Questers, The Libertarian Federation of Avisron and The Imperial Socialist Empire of New Nicksyllvania really wish for the people of Zanski to suffer under an illegitimate regime under Mister Arma (Proclaiming to be both the King of Zanski and the General of its armed forces), they do not deserve to try and claim moral high ground. We demand that all statements of support for Zanski be withdrawn and for the aforementioned nations to cease their declarations and ultimatums. We are currently sending two (2) task units of destroyers* protecting a landing ship with one (1) company† of naval spetsnaz on board. Any attack upon these ships will be taken as a declaration of war against Krendakov.

* 3 ships each, 6 destroyers in total
† 250 men

--------

The six destroyers along with the landing ship left harbour in Krendakov. Their destination was The United Federal Kingdoms of Zanski. The government of Zanski’s blatant anti-communist actions were inexcusable. Something had to be done about it.

Secretly, twelve (12) attack submarines joined onto the small convoy submerged so to keep hidden. If nations wanted to attack the Krendian forces, it would be bigger than they suspected.

Official Message from the Questerian Commonwealth of Azaha.

Effective immediatly, all Azahan military forces have been put on full alert, and will be mobilized in order to aid the Questerian task force being sent to Zanski.

The 6th-9th Field Armies are to be mobilized and sent to the sovereign nation of Zanski in order to defend them against any attack on her borders.

The United Emirates of Azaha fully supports the Crown Imperium of Questers, and will do everything in its power to aid our close allies, and protectors. Glory to the Imperium.

God save the King.

Official Message from The Soviet Ministry of All Things Random

We will pay 50 million dollars to the person that sends us a video of King Arma Tap-Dancing with a penguin.

OOC:
Questers. I need a moment to talk to you. If you have MSN or Yahoo, add my Yahoo. It is "willmore999".

For everyone else's reading, I'm suspending my military as of this point for part of today, until I do a few important things to try and get a web site done that i've been working on for a project at the local University. Expect another IC post from me later tonight, if not tomarrow afternoon after I get off of my part-time job.

[Encrypted Message to Wagdog]

From: Aurum Domus Special Operations Agency

We currently have a team hidden offshore and we would like to know if you could use any more help in capturign the King. We agree aswell that this is the most viable option and is the only thing that will stop full fledged war.

[/Encrypted Message]

Official statement from the Socialist Sultanate Duchydom of Franberry

Franberry urges everyone involved in this matter to take a couple steps in the direction of sanity and cease their warmongoring. While Franberry has no clue why some of the nations involved in this dispute have not fallen into civil war due to horrible managment, we do not expect nations such as Questers to be dragged into this nonsense.

We would like to remind everyone that Zanski is a poor, third-world hellhole, and as our earth is infected with such places, it would be much more effecient to help them one-by-one. Rather than to waste generations of fine young men to squabble over a single one.

We hope you are all more sensible than your Foreign Affairs ministries make you out to be, and that you restrain yourself from senseless slaughter.

OOC:
Questers. I need a moment to talk to you. If you have MSN or Yahoo, add my Yahoo. It is "willmore999".

For everyone else's reading, I'm suspending my military as of this point for part of today, until I do a few important things to try and get a web site done that i've been working on for a project at the local University. Expect another IC post from me later tonight, if not tomarrow afternoon after I get off of my part-time job.

I already have you on MSN, but you're offline.

OOC: Please don't just cancel this without finding a way to either finish it or ICly back down. I think this is what many of the members of II have been waiting for, a Slugfest. The Absolute Capitalism against the Socialist\Communists, the which idealogy will survive. But all my posts are on hold until others finish deciding.

I already have you on MSN, but you're offline.

OOC:
Yeah. I tried installing the new MSN Live Messanger (piece of shit) and it fucked up on this computer and I can't find the old version anywhere on the web. I'll add your MSN name to my yahoo and IM you on that.

[OOC: Given the size of the capitalists and the size of the reds, its fairly obvious who'll win.

Anyway shazbot, I don't have yahoo :/]

Official Clandonian Response

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His Majesty's government echoes that of our allies of Questers and Avisron for all hostile actions by socialist nations against Zanski to end. Clandonian forces are being re-routed to the region in defence of Zanski and their sovereignty. It is on the orders of His Majesty King William VII that the United Kingdom of Clandonia Prime issues a call to arms for its citizens and military forces to fight the red threat before another country is taken over. This projection of communist ideas by the GUSN deeply worries us, an alliance drawn up under the promise of non-military forms begins a campaign against a nation practising its own law and order.

God save the King!

It is by order of Lord Protector Sir William Hounds and Prime Minister David Sistilin that in Parliament the support for military defence of Zanski is supported with a vote of 327-34 allowing for the emergency transfer of power if need be to the Prime Minister.

Across Clandonia Prime, the patriotic show of support was evident with flags being hoisted and the Royal Family appearing on TV at recruiting offices and seeing off smiling sailors and soldiers as the forces were readied. Support for a war was high, Clandonian's fiercely anti-communists after seeing the destruction brought about in previous wars by the brutal red devils.

Details of Clandonian fleet deployment:
Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov's Super Fleet

34x Carriers: 8x Invincible class, 8x Cavour Class, 8x CVN 21 Class Aircraft carrier, 10x Nemesis Class Supercarriers

1x CNS 'The Mighty Hood' Hood Super Dreadnought

1x Battleaxe-Class Battle dreadnought

8x Battleships: 8x Agamemnon Class Battleships

24x Amphibious/ Assault Ships: 8x Albion Class, 8x SAN ANTONIO CLASS (LPD), 8x Wasp Class

16x Cruisers: 16x Ticonderoga Class CG Cruiser, 8x Slava Class Missile Cruiser, 12x Kirov Class Battlecruiser, 8x Ticonderoga Class CG

56x Submarines: 20x Typhoon-Dankseran Class Nuclear Submarine, 10x Ohio Class Missile Cruisers, 10x Astute SNN class submarine, 16x Super-Danskeran Class Nuclear Submarines

72x Destroyers: 28x Hydra Class FFH/FFG, 20x Sovremenny Class DDG, 24x Duke Class (type 23) FFG

70x Frigates: 40x Type 45 Daring Class DDG, 30x Anzac Class FFH/FFG

32x Fleet Auxiliaries: 8x Durance Class AOE, 16x Etna Class AOR, 8x Supply Class AOE

600x F-35A JSF

360x Harrier GR9

280x Merlin ASW Helicopters

360x S-70B-2 Seahawk Helicopter

480x AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopters

OOC: Not if I find a way to bring in the Communist alliances. And considering your obivious position of supporting Zanski's goal of wiping out communists, I can without a doubt state that if we don't face you together, you will crush us all seperately.

Official Message from The Soviet Ministry of All Things Random


We will pay 50 Thousand Universal Standard Dollars to anyone who sends us a video of the Clandonian Prime Minister dancing ballet in a red devil costume.

Zanski had made a grave mistake. Though perhaps through a misunderstanding of terms, Zanski had made itself a target, and had only expounded this by killing innocents, and publically declaring it wanted to attack communist nations. Like the rabbit who lets the fox notice it, Zanski had showed the world what it was doing. This was its mistake.

President raslin Illiyich Gregov was growing old. He had ruled over Chellis since its return to global politics, and had done a good job leading it into prosperity. Yet, Chellis had still not made its mark, which had been his goal from the beginning. Most nations knew of Chellis, sure. But it didn't have the same punch as Automagfreek, or other nations who were instantly recognized to give respect to, at the least. Those who didn't were shown their place.

Gregov felt that before he gave up his position, this was something he must achieve. The next leader of Chellis would be qualified, the Council would make sure of this. Still, he would have his own goals, his own victories to achieve. No, it was Gregov's job to show the world that Chellis was supreme in the world.

He stepped up to begin his speech. He wasn't a big talker, he liked to get his point across, without bullshit. He didn't want people to think he was being vague, or trying to mislead them. Chellis did whatever the hell it wanted to do, and it was only fair the world knew just what this was.

"The situation in Zanski is escalating," He began, "and action must be taken. Zanski has declared war on Chellis. A war against our ideals, our beliefs. If they had the power to do it, they would conquer our nation, and subject our people to the horrors of oppressive capitalism. That is if we weren't simply shot and killed.

Zanski has been given an ultimatum by Shazbotdom, and Chellis supports this fully. However, if Zanski does not listen to reason, Chellis will be the one to act. They would not be gentle to us, and if they do not choose wisely, we will not be kind to them.

Chellis will invade and occupy Zanski if it does not accept the ultimatum. We will take control, and then open elections for the people to vote. All political parties will be allowed to participate. We will let the people of Zanski choose what sort of system they want, something the ruling elite of Zanski will not do.

There will be no negotiation here. Obey the ultimatum, or Chellis will react to the Zanski declaration of war. Any nation that gets in our way will be destroyed at our wish. This is especially directed towards Clandonia Prime. We had to deal with your shit in Laquasa Isle. You've treated your people like shit, and you treat those of other nations like shit. The people of Laquasa Isle were happy to be occupied by us, simply because it meant you no longer were.

Stay out of our way. We will not hesitate to obliterate your forces if you cross us. That is all." Gregov walked away, ignoring questions from the press. He let off a large sigh. "Clandonia will throw a fit about this, most likely. Good. We've pussy-footed around a puny, pathetic nation for too long."

---As Armite Zanski---

Armite read this message from Chellis and laughed.
"We shall carry on this fight forever. Destroy all Chellisian ships, troops and any People of Chellisian descent. We will not accept the ultimatum."

---As the Red Authority of Xanka---

The message from the Red Authority is clear: Better occupied than fascist.

OOC:
Zanski, are you going to reply to my missile attaks upon that little bunker of yours? I launched several SRBM's and also a ton of cruise missiles at it. Please respond to those attacks with losses as soon as possible...

Yeah Zanski, look at my earlier post to your government,

Karael Tanner's office had evolved rapidly. With more money flowing into the Defence Council under her benevolent reign than ever before, some of it had naturally gone to maintaining this room; it was on the 68th floor of the Bureaucratia Headquarters and thus had been expanded so that behind the desk and chair was only a single massive window looking out upon the Archipelago beyond. The wood-paneled floors and walls had been cleared of ornamentation and clutter; there were eight different computer monitors around the desk, with the central console and private monitor invisible to the casual onlooker. Tanner's favoured chair frequently resided just past a column that divided the massive window in two, preventing her private screen from darkening in comparison to the sunlight from without.

She worked alone in here. The Commonwealth's ridiculously oversized military forces operated from this office; thanks to her direct lines to just about everyone important, she barely needed to leave, either. It was late afternoon, and Tanner was enjoying a brief moment of relaxation when monitor six's speakers beeped and the face of Defence Council Vice Chairman Johanssen appeared.

"Madam Chairwoman, I've forwarded you the details on the Zanski situation. You may be interested."

"Thank you, Mr. Johanssen," she said curtly, hitting the exit keystrokes. Flipping open her private monitor, she quickly accessed and downloaded the files, then began to look through them, taking notes in a little notebook she kept in a side pocket.

"Hmmm.... looks like an awful mess out there," she muttered to herself, tearing out the sheet of paper she'd filled and staring at it.

Sit. - Capital city controlled by rebels. King (General) in hiding, location unknown. Civil war ongoing. Foreign powers intervening.

Outc. 1 -- Xeno coalition A (Socs.) victory.
indent Rebel government installed.
indent Nation in chaos.
indent Xeno imperialism creates socialist/potentially democratic power.

Outc. 2 -- Xeno coalition B (Caps.) victory.
indent Rebels driven out, rightful government upheld.
indent indent Nation devolves into dictatorship and anarchy.
indent indent Caps. rebuild nation into capitalist democracy.

Outc. 3 -- Rebel/gov't victory before xenos arrive.
indent Xenos fight each other.
indent ACTO-communist hot war?
indent indent Zanski stays insignificant dictatorship/democracy.
indent indent Zanski aids one side or another.

Recommendation -- Take Option 9.


She thought for a moment, then circled one of the phrases scrawled on the sheet and attached a red arrow to it. Then she stuck the whole sheet into the fax machine and hit a blue button labeled "Premier", which would send it directly to Donovan Ladd. Even as it transmitted, she was beginning to draft another message to send off to Admiral Kaihoun.

Ah, the wonders of technology.

* * *

Official Transmission
Broadcast across: All channels
Encryption: None

To all parties that may be interested,

The Catalasian Commonwealth has seen fit to deploy portions of its navy on military exercises in international waters. For concerned parties, these deployments shall be located 300 nautical miles off Zanskian waters. No trespass shall be made upon any other nation's property, and any attacks on forces identifying as Catalasian shall be considered an act of war against the Commonwealth.

That is all.

~ John C. Kaihoun ~
Admiral of the Archipelago Commonwealth Navy (ACN)
by order of the Bureaucratia Defence Council

* * *

[Saugeen, Catalasia]

The city of Saugeen had been Catalasia's first big tragedy. Decades ago an invading fleet of ships had struck it, leaving a large crater and ten million dead. The invaders had been repulsed, but for the first time the Commonwealth, or the Unified Divisions as it was then, had realised the necessity of emplacing a military base in that location. The survivors of the city were relocated to a new city, named New Saugeen (appropriately enough), whereas the former city was turned into a giant military base.

That base had fairly burst into activity this afternoon, with airmen and sailors alike rushing to their stations pell-mell; a full carrier fleet was being deployed, and that translated, on the ground, into a significant number of personnel to worry about.

Rear Admiral Lance H. Longbottom gritted his teeth as he wiped his forehead with a sweaty hand. The day was no mild one, with temperatures in the upper thirties and lower forties; it was, in fact, almost tropical, and rather unusual weather for the Archipelago at that, but that was beside the point.

Another aide scurried up with a further directive, and Longbottom swore angrily. "How the hell does the Grand Admiral hope us to get a hundred ships out there in under twelve hours? Hasn't he ever heard of 'logistics'?!"

"Well, sir," the aide began, but Longbottom cut him off. "Get back to whatever you were doing. We're going to have to manage this ourselves."

Longbottom stared at his XO helplessly. Jordan Liu was one of his oldest friends; they had served together aboard a Catalasian battle cruiser as raw seamen almost thirty years ago. Now Liu was older, his hair greying, and he shrugged. "It's going to be a long night," he said.

Longbottom cracked a sardonic smile. "You don't say?"

The HQ was in chaos, as new reports came in every other minute detailing some devastating problem or other that had arisen in the course of the preparations. Never before in Catalasian history had military exercises been called on such short notice; more so, 'military exercises' usually translated into 'war' in the long run, so nothing could be done sloppily... there were potentially lives at stake.

"Admiral, the bus from Camp 27 to base has broken down. Junior Chief Petty Officer Rogers is on the line waiting for you to advise."

"The fuck?! Don't we have anyone else to manage the transportation?!"

"Well sir, we had Ensign Petrovich, but he's dealing with the transports landing on the Alexander right now..."

"... Tell Junior Chief Petty Officer Rogers that copters are on the way. We don't have time to call in a mechanic."

"Yes sir."

"Ensign Vorhall, get the 81st Logistical to deploy copters to the co-ordinates of the Camp 27 bus."

"Yes sir."

And by the time that was cleared up, another emergency had arisen. "Admiral, we don't have enough supplies in base for the Stockton's reactors.... they could give out en route, slowing her to backup speed, 8 knots. Should we request more from the city, or keep looking?"

These are the forgotten heroes of war, the men and women who keep its wheels turning; and Rear Admiral Longbottom certainly felt forgotten. He worked all night resolving difficulties, which were compounded by the onset of nightfall; a tankard of coffee was always on hand, and a minor emergency would erupt whenever it was emptied. Longbottom had done this before, of course, but it always burned him out; by five AM he was contemplating suicide when he realised, quite suddenly, that he was contemplating.

The HQ had fallen silent enough for his thoughts to filter through to his brain. He'd been working all night on instinct and ingrained knowledge. Now he seemed to be waking up.

"Jordan, what's our status?"

"Deployment is at eighty six percent complete, Admiral," Liu's triumphant voice sounded from across the room. "We're almost out of hell."

The beeper sounded again as a new emergency arose; it seemed the Witten and the Hawking, a pair of destroyers, were only half-painted, and their maintenance checks were not yet complete. Longbottom returned to his work, but now with the knowledge that it was slowing up. The night was almost over. And within two hours, Liu was prodding his shoulder.

"Look."

Longbottom's eyes rose to the windows from which HQ looked down on the port below. For a moment they stared dully, uncomprehending, at the scene beyond. Then he suddenly realised what it was.

Flags fluttering in the morning sun, all one hundred and five ships of Carrier Fleet Three were proudly arrayed beyond, formed up and ready to deploy. Miniscule figures strutted the decks, towers swivelled and opened like flowers to the sun above; aeroplanes were taking off and landing here and there. Weary eyes throughout HQ turned to the scene, and from behind Longbottom, a spontaneous cheer erupted.

They had done it. They had really done it.

A hundred plus ships deployed, from peacetime readiness, in twelve hours. It was a sight to make the Catalasian military machine proud.

Longbottom picked up the comms. "Carrier Fleet Three, this is Base. Cleared for deployment."

An order, unheard to the folks in HQ, sounded; as one, reactors began to power up, sending up waves to crash against the shores as ships pushed off. Out into the open sea they sailed, past the massive Floating Fortress standing guard like an iron sentinel against the xeno hordes, out to do what they did best.

Longbottom turned back to the command room and surveyed his men. He smiled kindly. "Dismissed. Go home and sleep."

As he went from the room towards his home, he heard behind him some raw officer exclaim, "That's it?"

[OOC: I imagine scenes like this occur at practically all of the OMG UBERFAST naval deployments everyone else roleplays. Yet, miraculously, nothing ever goes wrong. Remember, logistics personnel are human too!

Also, glorified tag.]

The chellian ships that had arrived already were simply sitting a fair distance off of Zansk territorial waters.

[ENCRYPTED MESSAGE]

TO: Clandonia Prime
FROM: Task Force Thatcher, AVNS

We're moving at a steady cruising speed towards Zanskian territorial waters. At our current speed we can have elements of our force in theater within 40 hours. Seeing as we are cooperative members of the Anti Communist Treaty Organization, is it possible for us to share tactical information and support during this crisis?

[END]

[Encrypted Message to Wagdog]

From: Aurum Domus Special Operations Agency

We currently have a team hidden offshore and we would like to know if you could use any more help in capturign the King. We agree aswell that this is the most viable option and is the only thing that will stop full fledged war.

[/Encrypted Message]
OOC:
Just to make sure nobody gets the wrong ideas, can you say you got this from Shazbotdom or somebody else allied with us? ICly you shouldn't know the content of my plans regarding King Arma unless you RP some signal-intercept and decoding (this can be done easily enough). I'll let it slide this time, but do try to specify how you know things like this in future.

SIC:
[Encrypted Reply, Admiral Belisarius Romanesçu, combined Red Banner Navy Second and Third Fleets commanding.]
We could most certainly use your help. In fact, if you were to capture the King and request to hold an international tribunal against him with representation from all contending parties in this matter, we might just stop catastrophe here. Questers and suchlike arch-reactionaries might like to object, but since you are an avowedly capitalist and democratic nation they should be toothless in doing so; rather than if we had captured him ourselves, for others to make the usual allegations about supposedly "illegitimate" Socialist trials.
Our respective forces, about equal in size if my country's intelligence is correct, stand a fair chance of success if we move by all means. You and the rebels move by sea and land, and we shall move by air as simultaneously as possible to seal off any escape routes for the King. Should you have representatives among the rebels, please make clear to them that they must NOT kill King Arma if it can at all be avoided. Tell them to err on the side of taking losses even, if it ensures his successful capture and you have such influence. Further provocation could lead to the worst and though my government will not abandon its commitments, nor do we wish to fire the first shots in a world war.
Good Hunting, we mobilize to act on your word.[/Encrypted Reply]

On the deck of the Ivan Rogov-class assault ship Red Star:
"Let's MOVE ladies!" Master Sergeant William Danehy surveyed the first 16-man Section of his full Series of 64 Force Recon Marines readying to board the Ka-29 Helix assault chopper. "We are on ALERT ONE for immediate takeoff before the rest of our Company joins us on this little joyride," referring to the 80-strong Force Recon Company that adding a 16-man HQ Section under Captain Sheila Teranthrang, First Lieutenant Jay Shields, and Second Lieutenant Bethany Guisewhite to the 64-man series formed. "Barring one line Section to remain in immediate reserve here so the HQ can deploy. All aboard, you jarheads! This is what Hell Week at Force Recon School was all about, and I EXPECT your names to shine before this is all said and done!"
"OOH-RAH Master Sergeant!" Boomed the 15 other Marine recon commandos in Danehy's Section as they boarded the chopper. Given that this was a clandestine mission, the only un-silenced weapons were the standard PKM machine guns and RPG-7V rocket launchers. Besides this, all the section's riflemen carried AS Val
silenced assault rifles (two with underbarrel BS-1 silenced grenade launchers), one of the section's two snipers a VSS Vintorez silenced rifle and the other a VSSK Vychlop silenced heavy rifle, and the NCOs lead by Master Sergeant Danehy himself each an SR-3 Vikhr silenced carbine and PSS Vul silenced pistol as with the officers in the Company HQ Section.
The 15 men beside Danehy all boarded, and he followed after a heartily whispered, "Oh-RAH indeed, boys. Semper Fi Revolutionaris..."

[ENCRYPTED MESSAGE]

TO: Clandonia Prime
FROM: Task Force Thatcher, AVNS

We're moving at a steady cruising speed towards Zanskian territorial waters. At our current speed we can have elements of our force in theater within 40 hours. Seeing as we are cooperative members of the Anti Communist Treaty Organization, is it possible for us to share tactical information and support during this crisis?

[END]

Secure Communication to :Avisron Naval Forces
From:Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov
Intelligence will be shared, we currently are decrypting suspected communications from communist forces. Be advised, there are enemy naval vessels in the area, Clandonian air support is one the way and we have raised our defence conditions and threat levels.

We advise you do the same, these Bolsheviks continue their campaign of murderous bloodshed on the free peoples of the world. I look forward to signing their terms of surrender in their burned out capital.

Message Ends

New Nicksyllvania shouldn't have chose for ACTO to declare war.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=519993

Even if we completely back down from this situation, New Nicksyllvania has declared war and we cannot allow them to defeat us.

[OOC: Questers, can you respond to the message from Task Force Thatcher?

Zanski, can you respond to the other offer I made?]

Official Message from the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random

We will pay 10 million dollars for a video of either "The Mighty Hood" or another "Hood Class SD" sinking to "What a wonderful world" by Louis Armostrong.

Secure Communication to :Avisron Naval Forces
From:Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov
Intelligence will be shared, we currently are decrypting suspected communications from communist forces. Be advised, there are enemy naval vessels in the area, Clandonian air support is one the way and we have raised our defence conditions and threat levels.

We advise you do the same, these Bolsheviks continue their campaign of murderous bloodshed on the free peoples of the world. I look forward to signing their terms of surrender in their burned out capital.

Message Ends

[ENCRYPTED MESSAGE]

TO: Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov
FROM: Task Force Thatcher

This is the first deployment of the current generation Avisronite navy. We're looking forward to a turkey shoot of battered, broken commie "naval ships." And that's the condition they'll be in before Questers gets ahold of them.

Happy hunting.

[END]

OOC: I take it you just missed my post Zanski, no probs ~ I assume you were just going to disregard the proposal of stopping anyway, so I'll continue on from there.

"They aren't agreeing, Prime-Minister, Sir." One of the cabinet spoke out from behind his desk.
"We cannot possible be considering landing on the beaches, it's slaughter!" The Secretary of Defence stood up, arms waving frantically.
"What else can we do?" Unagr, the Prime-Minister sighed. "Jane, get a telegram out to all nations in the matter," Jane was the Secretary of Foreign Affairs "Let them know we plan to advance as soon as possible - any and all help is required."
"Yes sir." Jane Apth left the room.
"I want every paper covering this war effort, in times like these we need the nation behind us." Unagr motioned for the room to disband.

To: All Channels
From: The Federation of Fallible
The Federation of Fallible offered a peaceful alternative to the matter at hand which was shot down mere moments ago by King Arma. Due to this insult, and the disregard for all decency of Foreign Affairs the Federation of Fallible has no option but to move forward with it's plans to aide the efforts of the enemies of King Arma and his political ideals.
Any ships and, or, troops within range are asked to provide help to the small force of Fallible of which there are only a few thousand. We will begin deployment upon receiving confirmation that the location Bravo 62.01(A small beach-head) is clear of all main artillery.
At present we are little over a day away with one hundred lightly armed transport ships. Attack on these ships will be seen as an act of War against the Federation of Fallible.
The Fallible armed forces will only be able to serve seven days of front-line service, as such we require the aid and cover of any battle-ships in the region. Reply via coded message.
End.

The ships began to power up around the naval dock-yards, most of which were fairly old and bought off of markets they needn't dare speak of. This would be the first service any of the ships had seen in many years of peace-time.
Rows of Generals formed across the dock, looking on at the ships as they began to gain speed and leave port. "I hope to high heaven we get help out there..." One General, of the navy, spoke.
"Our men are trained well. They should take the beach in a matter of hours." An infantry-man cheered.
"We'll see..."

[I take it a sudden deployment by a 4 billion+ nation on suspect 'naval exercises' conveniently close to a combat zone is completely unnoticed by everyone?

Nevermind, I'll be back later -- most likely tomorrow, by which time I highly suspect the war will be already over, if there's going to be a war. Nonetheless! I shall return! *spreads cape and flies away*]

The United Socialist States of Boico strongly condems Zanski`s actions, do you not see that both communism and socialism can strongly benifit your country ?

BNN NEWS: Today, the president declared war opon the nation of Zenski. The president had this to say : "I plead with the people of Zenski to rebel against there leader, he has shown that all he cares about is his own power, to the king of Zenski i say this: I have 3 ICMB missiles aimed directley at your capital, I will give you 56 hours to stop your war on Socialism and Communism or I will fire.

The United Socialist States of Boico strongly condems Zanski`s actions, do you not see that both communism and socialism can strongly benifit your country ?

BNN NEWS: Today, the president declared war opon the nation of Zenski. The president had this to say : "I plead with the people of Zenski to rebel against there leader, he has shown that all he cares about is his own power, to the king of Zenski i say this: I have 3 ICMB missiles aimed directley at your capital, I will give you 56 hours to stop your war on Socialism and Communism or I will fire.

Now that's just moronic, you'll only kill civilians.

Turn down the ICBMs or I'll EMP your nation back to the stone age.

I have 3 ICMB missiles aimed directley at your capital, I will give you 56 hours to stop your war on Socialism and Communism or I will fire.

ROFLCOPTER

Turn down the ICBMs or I'll EMP your nation back to the stone age.

Actually, you'll EMP his nation back to the preindustrial age, to be fair.

OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT

The Imperium looks with displeasure upon this latest scuffle in the corners of the world. We do not care who started it; we do not care who continues it. We do care who wins. The Red plague has infested the world for far too long, sacrificing truth, power, efficiency, integrity, and all the hallmarks of honorable government in the vain hope of achieving some sort of ideological, harmonious existence.

Your dreams will be broken by the staccato thunder of explosions as the shells and missiles of capitalism sweep away your very existence. Eventually Communism will be stamped out, as has happened to all those things in nature which serve no purpose but to excite the anger of greater entities.

The Imperium will deploy no troops here yet, as we are occupied fighting the Reds, the faithless, and the damned all across the globe, and we chosen few have only so much effort to spend on eradicating this and that mudhole of Marxist madness. However, I think it is obvious to both sides who we stand behind. The forces of history and the blessings of the gods empower the allies of the Imperium in their crusade against the Red vermin. Blood and Honor!

Darian Aurelius Minister of Foreign Affairs

OOC: How's that, Clan? :)

--Task Force Thatcher--

The first ever deployment of the current generation AVNS was going very smoothly. The ships, which had been designed with a heavy emphasis placed on stealth, electronic warfare, and survivability, were all moving flawlessly in a protective formation towards Zanskian waters.

The bulk of Task Force Thatchers vessels were the stealthy, advanced Focus Class Destroyers. Fifty [50] of these vessels made up the bulk of the taskforce. Using their advanced missile systems they could offensively hunt enemy vessels while at the same time defending their capital ships.

The inner section of the fleet was comprised of more offensively minded vessels, with 25 Civic Class Battlecruisers, 15 Vedder Class Cruisers, and 12 Rodgers Class Corvettes; the latter of which had been brought in loaded to the brim with torpedoes to serve as a small, fast, agile offensive platform.

This awesome AVNS fleet had 3 capital ships. Two of them were Cobalt Class Aircraft Carriers, which had roughly 70 planes in their inner bays. The third capital ship was a Cobain Class Battleship.

The hidden hand of this movement was the 12 Sultan Class SSN's and 8 Triefe Class SSH's which weren't part of the formation, but instead shadowed it, ready to move at a moments notice.

SIC:
[Encrypted Reply, Admiral Belisarius Romanesçu, combined Red Banner Navy Second and Third Fleets commanding.]
We could most certainly use your help. In fact, if you were to capture the King and request to hold an international tribunal against him with representation from all contending parties in this matter, we might just stop catastrophe here. Questers and suchlike arch-reactionaries might like to object, but since you are an avowedly capitalist and democratic nation they should be toothless in doing so; rather than if we had captured him ourselves, for others to make the usual allegations about supposedly "illegitimate" Socialist trials.
Our respective forces, about equal in size if my country's intelligence is correct, stand a fair chance of success if we move by all means. You and the rebels move by sea and land, and we shall move by air as simultaneously as possible to seal off any escape routes for the King. Should you have representatives among the rebels, please make clear to them that they must NOT kill King Arma if it can at all be avoided. Tell them to err on the side of taking losses even, if it ensures his successful capture and you have such influence. Further provocation could lead to the worst and though my government will not abandon its commitments, nor do we wish to fire the first shots in a world war.
Good Hunting, we mobilize to act on your word.[/Encrypted Reply]



Our troops will mobilise as soon as possible and contact the rebels so this operation can be setup. I agree that a trial held by us will be considered more legitimate. Contact will be made as soon as my forces have joined the rebels.

The Arch Arsonist strode through the packed ampitheater. Hundreds of guardsmen stood in neat, orderly rows, DR-83's brought to bear, while hundreds of cameras were aimed at the General, his full dress uniform shining in the artifical light. He stood at the podium, facing the massive crowd. His lower lip quivered ever so slightly, and a bead of sweat fell from his temple. He raised his right hand slightly and brought it down, ushering silence. 10,000 eyes waited for their leader to make a statement. Perhaps it would be an announcement of an annexation of a hapless third world nation, or a new economic plan to bring even more riches into the nation? No one knew.

"My fellow Ennusians" he began, in a lowd, clear voice. "As many of you know, there is a conflict brewing in Zanski, and we have yet to release a position on the matter... until now." The audience leaned forward, hanging on every word.

"And here is our position. We're saying what Kregia is saying. Thank you."

Official Message from the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random

We will pay 10 million dollars for a video of either "The Mighty Hood" or another "Hood Class SD" sinking to "What a wonderful world" by Louis Armostrong.

-LAN Video Room-
"I wonder if they'll accept CGI?"

SIC:

The Imperial Parliament had officially recalled all armed naval or airel vessels near the Zanski area, which appeared to be the Democratic Empire retreating. The Protectorates, Colonies, and Provinces of the Democratic Empire were being patrolled in case ACTO reared it's ugly head. However, there was still a small force approaching Zanski...

Telegram:
To: Shazbotdom Fleet
From: Gerome White
[HIGHLY ENCRYPTED] Good day, I am former Admiral White of the Democratic Empire of Vantanas. I am here on a military operation from Unspecified Services, which will board your navy ships without MERCY. Please be prepared for them, things will make more sense once we are there. Tell us when you are ready. [/HIGHLY ENCRYPTED]

SIC:

The Imperial Parliament had officially recalled all armed naval or airel vessels near the Zanski area, which appeared to be the Democratic Empire retreating. The Protectorates, Colonies, and Provinces of the Democratic Empire were being patrolled in case ACTO reared it's ugly head. However, there was still a small force approaching Zanski...

Telegram:
To: Shazbotdom Fleet
From: Gerome White
[HIGHLY ENCRYPTED] Good day, I am former Admiral White of the Democratic Empire of Vantanas. I am here on a military operation from Unspecified Services, which will board your navy ships without MERCY. Please be prepared for them, things will make more sense once we are there. Tell us when you are ready. [/HIGHLY ENCRYPTED]

OOC:
I want to know how big your fleet is.

OFFICIAL RESPONCE
TO: Cerome White, the small fleet.
FROM: Admiral Yackber, USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup

We will not submit to any "inspections" unless a reason is given that we feel is justified. And as we are in International Waters, we feel that you should not be allowed to board. Please give an acceptable reason in typing and we will contemplate letting you on board our ships.

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE

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As a staunch and unwavering ally of The Crown Imperium, we must resound their magnanimous
statement and announce that, pending official review, The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom will be the target of a wide-bearing economy sanction by both the Constitutional republic, and her close allies, and, if such nefarious behavior, including the illegal occupation on the sovereignty of Zanski continues, may evolve into a full-fledged declaration of war.

Such a response is also applicable to the nations of The United Socialist States of Wagdog, The Allied States of The Lone Alliance, and The Watchful Altruisia of Chellis .

Signed, Anthony Gavriil , foreign minister, Constitutional Republic of Willink.

OOC:
I want to know how big your fleet is.

OFFICIAL RESPONCE
TO: Cerome White, the small fleet.
FROM: Admiral Yackber, USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup

We will not submit to any "inspections" unless a reason is given that we feel is justified. And as we are in International Waters, we feel that you should not be allowed to board. Please give an acceptable reason in typing and we will contemplate letting you on board our ships.

OOC: Around 50 merchant ships.

SIC:

Telegram:
To: Admiral Yackber
From: Gerome White
[HIGHLY ENCRYPTED] Proves how good I am at this so called "spy talk". I can't get my "fleet any closer without risking suspicion. Thus, I want to paradrop my agents on your Mercy ships. Unspecified Services will not be participating in actual battle, unless we need to, but instead we will use cyber terrorism, and possibly be deployed as assassins and spies on Zanski land. Do you approve? [/HIGHLY ENCRYPTED]

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE
As a staunch and unwavering ally of The Crown Imperium, we must resound their magnanimous
statement and announce that, pending official review, The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom will be the target of a wide-bearing economy sanction by both the Constitutional republic, and her close allies, and, if such nefarious behavior, including the illegal occupation on the sovereignty of Zanski continues, may evolve into a full-fledged declaration of war.

Such a response is also applicable to the nations of The United Socialist States of Wagdog, The Allied States of The Lone Alliance, and The Watchful Altruisia of Chellis .

Signed, Anthony Gavriil , foreign minister, Constitutional Republic of Willink.

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENTAL RESPONCE
TO: The Leadership of Willink
FROM: Mr. Larry Wiliams, Minister of Foreign Affairs
ENCRYPTION: Alpha Epsilon Three Two Seven

The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom is in no way "Occupying" any nations. We were here and didn't fire a single damned shot until they fired Nuclear Weapons at our naval fleet. And we have been in contact with the Imperium of Questers and have come to an agreement that as soon as we destroy said missile complex that fired those Nuclear Weapons at our naval fleet, we will leave the area.

Don't throw threats at us if you have no clue whats going on.

OOC: Around 50 merchant ships.

SIC:

Telegram:
To: Admiral Yackber
From: Gerome White
[HIGHLY ENCRYPTED] Proves how good I am at this so called "spy talk". I can't get my "fleet any closer without risking suspicion. Thus, I want to paradrop my agents on your Mercy ships. Unspecified Services will not be participating in actual battle, unless we need to, but instead we will use cyber terrorism, and possibly be deployed as assassins and spies on Zanski land. Do you approve? [/HIGHLY ENCRYPTED]

OFFICIAL RESPONCE
TO: Cerome White, the small fleet.
FROM: Admiral Yackber, USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup

We are denying your request.

It happened. But it came as no surprise. It had happened innumerable times before.

The fax machines of the world began to buzz with activity. The Jolt Ordinances of 20XX brought them to life effortolessly. No institution of man had so endured, nor had any so permeated the NationStates world, as had the Jolt Ordinances. It kept the lines of communication open, and maybe, just maybe, had hosted a few affairs between diplomatic assistants.

As the scent of toner began to fade, low-level secretaries in diplomatic headquarters around the world stood before the handiwork of one man, one quill pen, and one jar of ink.

Salutations, Brothers in Arms and other members of the International Community!

In nature, there is a single insurmountable truth. This truth is that the strongest will survive, and the weak will die off. Another way of putting this is that the fittest prosper and reproduce at a higher rate and the unfit find themselves increasingly marginalized in the competition for resources to reproduce. This is the basis of the modern meritocratic system commonly referred to as ‘capitalism’ or ‘laissez faire economics.’ A man proceeds up the socio-economic ladder if and when he is able. His fitness defines the rate and amount of ascension. If he finds himself unable to ascend, or is not performing adequately at his current level, he may be demoted back down to the level of his ability. Thusly, not only is the Peter Principal avoided, but also the natural order of man is not disturbed even in a modern society.

Socialist and Communist thought, however, prevents such meritocratic ascension through an artificial leveling of the individual. No two individuals are created equal, there is constant genetic and social variation in effect, meaning two similar beings may find themselves with widely differing capabilities. Socialist and Communist thought ignores this variation, the most essential part of modern biological sciences, and assumes that, quote, ‘all men are created equal,’ and should therefore be treated equally. They ignore the glorious variation in mankind, the most intricate ballet to ever grace the face of this world, and instead deem it necessary to reduce the individual to the mean. Just as no two individuals score the same on any given test in school, no two individuals have the same social requirements and abilities.

It is in this way that I have come to label Communists and Socialists as unnatural creations poised to soil the pristine nature of mankind. For all of my life, I have been fighting such corrupting influences at home and abroad, and have pledged my sacred honor to eliminate these repulsive contortions of human intelligence from existence.

Now, it has recently come to my attention that the nation of Questers and its commonwealth, in association with certain ACTO entities and other nations, have declared intentions to block certain communist moves against the nation of Zanski. My only statement is that No Endorse will be with them. Whatever beach, street, mountain, forest, or desert the enemies of free market choose as their battleground, the nation of No Endorse will gladly cleanse of Marxist filth.

The vast fleets of No Endorse are readying to set sail, and will soon come to end any incursion against capitalistic forces. I merely await a verdict from my close Questarian ally.

Atal Amner
Atal Amner

OOC: Im sorry, I just had to do this.

Official Message from the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random

To: Atal Amner
Copy to: The World

Dude, go get laid or something, you are not making this easier for us.

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE
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The Armed Capitalist Republic condemns this breach of this nation's sovereignty by the nation of Shazbotdom and their communist and socialist allies, who's constant badgering of Zanski while having forced the idiotic dictator of the nation 'out of power' has done nothing but worsen the situation for civilians within the country.

We also condemn them for their blatant attempt to spread their failed economic system to a poor third world nation, who's people are obviously already suffering under a poor governmental system and a poor economy, which is probably already socialist in nature seeing the government.

We ask all socialist and communist nations to back down, let the people who run excellent, capitalist economies and democratic systems of government, this will let the people elect who they truly want, weither it be demo-socialist, communist, demo-capitalist, centrists, monarchy, or whatever else.

I have mobilized our 13th, 14th and 15th Army Groups, the 3rd Tactical Air Armada, and the 1st Expeditionary Armada to help Questers and other allied nations remove the dictatorial menace and help establish a lasting peace and facilitate elections to help represent the sovereignty of the people. We shall however, make The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom the target of a 'total embargo' until they remove their fleets and forces.

We would also like the world to lay their eyes on the waste of monetary and human resources that is the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random, how cowardly of them to create a department who's sole purpose is to spread slander and idiocy which the real leader of the nation cannot bring his cowardly face to say himself, because he fears the retribution of larger, more powerful nations.

-President Kara Maddox

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE
*SNIP*

The Armed Capitalist Republic condemns this breach of this nation's sovereignty by the nation of Shazbotdom and their communist and socialist allies, who's constant badgering of Zanski while having forced the idiotic dictator of the nation 'out of power' has done nothing but worsen the situation for civilians within the country.

We also condemn them for their blatant attempt to spread their failed economic system to a poor third world nation, who's people are obviously already suffering under a poor governmental system and a poor economy, which is probably already socialist in nature seeing the government.

We ask all socialist and communist nations to back down, let the people who run excellent, capitalist economies and democratic systems of government, this will let the people elect who they truly want, weither it be demo-socialist, communist, demo-capitalist, centrists, monarchy, or whatever else.

I have mobilized our 13th, 14th and 15th Army Groups, the 3rd Tactical Air Armada, and the 1st Expeditionary Armada to help Questers and other allied nations remove the dictatorial menace and help establish a lasting peace and facilitate elections to help represent the sovereignty of the people. We shall however, make The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom the target of a 'total embargo' until they remove their fleets and forces.

We would also like the world to lay their eyes on the waste of monetary and human resources that is the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random, how cowardly of them to create a department who's sole purpose is to spread slander and idiocy which the real leader of the nation cannot bring his cowardly face to say himself, because he fears the retribution of larger, more powerful nations.

-President Kara Maddox

OFFICIAL RESPONCE
TO: President Kara Maddox, The Silver Sky
FROM: Admiral Yackber, USS Shaz Bot, 1st HAVOC Naval Battlegroup

As I have stated before. My battlegroup will leave this area when the missile base that launched Nuclear Weapons at my naval fleet is destroyed. But we have to wait while our missiles bear down on their designated targets.

We also condemn them for their blatant attempt to spread their failed economic system to a poor third world nation, who's people are obviously already suffering under a poor governmental system and a poor economy, which is probably already socialist in nature seeing the government.

We would also like the world to lay their eyes on the waste of monetary and human resources that is the Soviet Ministry of All Things Random, how cowardly of them to create a department who's sole purpose is to spread slander and idiocy which the real leader of the nation cannot bring his cowardly face to say himself, because he fears the retribution of larger, more powerful nations.
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Official Diplomatic Communique

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To: The Silver Sky; The World
From: The World Soviet Party

First, its a freaking kingdom, they have a king, there's no socialism in there, just in case you didnt notice, we do not advocate killing innocent civilians *Cough* Unlike you *Cough*.
As for the Ministry of All Things Random, there was a nation-wide referendum to see if people wanted it and THE people voted "YES", they get their money from donations, and, idiocy is fun and helps us distract ourselves from the horrible reality you and your pals have created.

By the way, you just got pimp-slapped. Bitch.

Signed,
Alejandro Aszenmil, President of The World Soviet Party.

[OOC: During my years on NationStates I've learned that an entire war can be waged, over, and the nation halfway to rebuilding while I'm away at school. Because of this, I'm making a statement. If a war starts here, assume to a reasonable degree that Task Force Thatcher is aiding Questers and/or any other capitalist allies.]

Today King Arma of Zanski has sent shockwaves nationwide and abroad by declaring "War on the evil, exploiting powers of Communist nations". This basically means that inciting Communism or Socialism will now be a crime, as the King and his Parliament decided today.

A 6 year jail sentance is applicable to the minor offenders, e.g the owners of small businesses that have been accused of working in a Marxist way.

Deportation, execution, life sentences and interrogation by means of torture are punishments that may be applied to those who are convicted of major incitement of communism e.g people who have been sent by Communist nations to spread communism and members of Marxist extremist groups.

A boycott has been placed on such nations, with flights to and from these nations banned and communication with these countries, e.g telephone, e-mail, completely barred.

However, Arma announced that families may still work in a marxist way, but if they are accused of trying to spread their methods a minor punishment will be placed upon their souls.

And as the title of this article suggests, the army is on red alert. Any small or our size communist nations will be swiftly struck down and occupied and its leaders exterminated.

OOC: Does that apply to right wing socialism as well? My nation is ICly a form of fascism so naturally they oppose communism.

OOC: Does that apply to right wing socialism as well? My nation is ICly a form of fascism so naturally they oppose communism.

OOC:
How can there be "right wing socialism"? Last I checked the definition of Socialism, it mentions that you have to be a left winger to be a socialist. There can't be Right Wingers as socialists, it's just not possible.

Socialist is Liberal which is Left Wing.

Right Wing are conservatives, IE non socialists.

OOC:
How can there be "right wing socialism"? Last I checked the definition of Socialism, it mentions that you have to be a left winger to be a socialist. There can't be Right Wingers as socialists, it's just not possible.

Socialist is Liberal which is Left Wing.

Right Wing are conservatives, IE non socialists.

OOC: So my nation isn't socialist then.

IC: South Lizasaurian delagate" South Lizasauria is aware of the communist threat and is interested in joining Zanski's crusade.

OOC: So my nation isn't socialist then.

IC: South Lizasaurian delagate" South Lizasauria is aware of the communist threat and is interested in joining Zanski's crusade.

OOC:
Well. I'm just waiting for him to RP the damages from my missile attacks, cause I know there will be quite a bit. Then i'm outta here.

If anyone else who was on my side wishes to continue this then thats their thing, although I will defend my nation if New Nicksyllvania attempts to start crap with my mainland.

-International message-
Due to the sucess of allied forces in their mission, Taskforce sanity will recended from Confrontation status to observation status, however, the declaration of war by New Nicksyllvania will not be pushed aside, if the nation of New Nicksyllvania will not back down from this threat, we will have to assume their nation is hostile and take measures against them. We will not allow an enemy fleet so close to us continue, withdraw your declaration, or face your fleet's destruction.
-Lone Alliance

(Confrontation status means getting into battle position as a show of force.)
(Observation status is to get into defensive positions away from the fighting.)

We will not retract our declaration of war unless all Communist forces and Communist associates retreat at least 100KM from Zanski and cease operations within Zanski immediately. Failure to comply will result in your fleet being targeted and your homeland open to indiscriminate attacks.
-Under the Orders of the Supreme Comrade Generalissmo

OOC: Right Wing Socialism is quite possible. It's just a Society that values equality and the worker with high conservative and nationalism.

-Response-
Your nation has no right to order anyone from international waters, you have two hours to comply or we will fire upon you. We declare that you stop this insanity, before you condemn your nation to destruction!


-Subfleet-
"New Nicksyllvania fleet located, range 50kms." the operator said showing the latest info. "Confirmed," Zaxter said checking the data. "Set approach vector."
"Sir!" the comm official said, "Incoming Emergency action message!" "Activate EAM decoder!" Zaxter said quickly. "Roger that, ABBBDZA." The computer read back the access code. "ABBBDZA."
"EAM current and Valid." "Roger that, decrypting orders."

##COMMAND##
PROCEED TO TARGET ENEMY FLEET #STOP# AUTHORIZED FULL WEAPONS RELEASE ON CONVENTIONAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS #STOP#
PROCEED AT +3 HRS UNLESS ORDERED OTHERWISE #STOP#

"Roger that, release weapons lock and advance to firing vectors!" Zaxter quickly opened up a broad comm.
"All sub forces," he began, "We have been authorized by command, to at +3 hours to launch upon the enemy fleet, we can only assume that all negoiations have broken down and that no other option is possible, so remember that they are enemies, they have pledged to destroy us, we are only doing what they would do to us, therefore, no mercy, that is all."
The undersea fleet began their final approach.


OOC: Nick you aren't going to have a bunch of allies on this.
A: Questers and the rest came to defend Zanski from what appeared to be Communist Agression. Which is the only reason they're here for (Though I orginially believed otherwise.)
B: You jump in without looking and declare war, making YOU the attacker and us the defending party. They are not going to be the ones to start a war, therefore they are NOT going to help you.

OOC: Right Wing Socialism was the orginal principles of Nazism.

Questors

If you can't spell my goddamn name right I'm just going to ignore you here and now. In fact, we've been over this before. Basic comprehension is something you're taught in Primary School in the UK. I imagine its probably the same in the US. How hard is it to look at the word on the page and copy it down exactly the same as it appears?

A laughable notion, we will not submit to any communist. Our offer still stands, run while you can and we may allow your wretched kind continue in your barbaric lifestyle.
-Respose to Lone Alliance

"Confirmed, the fleet ahead of us is Communist and is a target, repeat, a valid target"
"Hold fire, they haven't fired yet, either they don't take us seriously or they are just stupid. Advance ahead, target our missiles, however do not target them with cannons until I give the order or if they fire, let's close the distance so that our first strike will cause enough damage to cripple em."
"Affirmitive Sir" "Attention all hands, Hold fire, prepare for volley upon command, target missiles, and man all stations. Naval Aviation are to be on Maximum prepardness."

"Proud men of the Fatherland, we will be engaging Communist forces in a matter of hours, or minutes, depending whether they run like the scumbags they when faced with the might that is the Nicksyllvanian navy. You may be wondering to yourself, why arn't we exterminating the degenerates as of now? Well, you know how thick headed commies are, we're letting our message sink in before we blast them back to the shithole they crawled out of. I am confident in your abilities and your discipline, and I trust that each one of you will do their duty to protect the Fatherland, and the world from the evil scourge of communism. Do not fear death, brave Nicksyllvanians, there is no greater death then dying in the service of the Fatherland, fear instead what will become of the world, of our nation, of your families should the Communist demon be allowed to plunge its murderous talons into the free world. Victory or Death! May the Empire be eternal.

OOC: I don't expect allies, I am just living up to the promise/threat I gave before. Besides, the foreign policy of NN is to oppose communism wherever it appears, and to force them to capitulate with military brinksmanship.

Message to: New Nicksyllvania

Chellian forces are on the outskirts of Zanski, holding position. We will stay in international waters as long as we damn please. If you use any hostile force on our ships, or our forces whatsoever, Chellis will retaliate with the complete invasion and destruction of your nation. This is not a threat, this is a promise.

OOC:
Nick. I want to know the exact number of naval vessels in your fleet. That includes type. My numbers are available on my national web site. Click on "The Dark Empire of Shazbotdom" for the link. It'd be under "Conventional Navy" on the left sidebar.

Also, as soon as Zanski gives the results of my missile strike on the missile base that fired those nuclear weapons at my fleet, i'm outta here. So you better go in fluid time and not jump ahead and just fire on my fleet at 7am my time, cause it won't fly and i'll ignore the attack as I won't be awake at that time.

That reminds me. ZANSKI, reply to my assault on your missile base. It should be a smoldering crater with how man missiles I fired at the thing.


We will not retract our declaration of war unless all Communist forces and Communist associates retreat at least 100KM from Zanski and cease operations within Zanski immediately. Failure to comply will result in your fleet being targeted and your homeland open to indiscriminate attacks.
-Under the Orders of the Supreme Comrade Generalissmo

OFFICIAL RESPONCE
TO: Whoever the hell will listen to reason within New Nicksyllvania
FROM: Admiral Yackber, 1st HAVOC Naval Fleet

Seeing as we've gone over this before. My fleet is in International Waters. Your nation has no damn right to tell me where I can and cannot park my ships. If you have a problem with that, tough. Any attempt to fire missiles of standard, nuclear, biological or chemical in nature on anything pertaining to the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom will result in the immediate launch of the full arsenal of Shazbotdom Missile Commands Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical arsenal. You have been warned.




SECRET IC:
Admiral Yackber looked over the message he just sent to the Nicksyllvanian fleet. He didn't really care what he said, he was already over 70 kilometers off of the shoreline. It's not like moving another 70 kilometers would help. The cruise missiles would still reach the shore and then some if this pissant little nation wanted to fire another nuke at the fleet. The fleet was brought down to Aleart Condition Yellow and Thunderbots were patrolling the sky around the fleet, watching for any aircraft that comes near.

To: The Soviet Ministry of All Things Random

To whom it may concern,

The Empire has noted with interest your latest obsession with videos of leaders of various nations being idiotic. The Empire wishes to send a video to your ministry along with a cheque for 1,000 Gold Denarii (about 200,000 US). The video contains a tank, which His Majesty is driving, with the tune to "I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World" by Ray Henderson, Joe Young and Sam Lewis. The tank is being driven over various items of Communist Paraphernalia, a hammer and sickle, busts of Marx and so on (note: this was done on closed roads).

Yours Sincerely,

The Wizard of Ptolemais

If you can't spell my goddamn name right I'm just going to ignore you here and now. In fact, we've been over this before. Basic comprehension is something you're taught in Primary School in the UK. I imagine its probably the same in the US. How hard is it to look at the word on the page and copy it down exactly the same as it appears?
OOC:Sorry. I really am beginning to think that I have some sort of mental block with your nation's name. It's literally like I can't see it that way unless someone points it out.

PS: Nick, I'm not Communist, I have a mixed Economy, you aren't the first maniac that's tried to destroy me on the charges of "Communism." The last idiot who tried it got his nation wiped out.

Shazbot this is his fleet:
The Nicksyllvanian Empire hereby declares war on Shazbotdom, any other nation that is militarily engaging the Lawful government of Zanski, and any nation that materially supports the Communist insurgents in Zanski.

We send a request to Zanski to send an Army to assist in the rightful defence of your nation and to assist in policing activities against Communist insurgents.

Naval Force En route:
2 Atrocity Class Dreadnoughts ("Wrathful Fury", "Relentless Punishment")
12 Coercion Class Carriers (150 Fighters each)
12 Imperial Class Battleships
36 Devotion Class Cruisers
72 Mayhem Class MR Destroyers
18 Broadsword Class AA Destroyers
18 Avenger Class ASWDestroyers
26 Rampant Class Attack Submerines

Nothing that my subs can't handle. Especially with the Sucide subs.

IC:
To Alexandrian Ptolemais:
I was wondering, if you have more such videos, would you be willing to sell them as an independent company in our nation? -Lone Alliance Ministry of Commerce

To: Lone Alliance Ministry of Commerce

To whom it may concern,

We would be interested in selling further videos of various topics; I have a reasonable working relationship with His Majesty and various members of government. We are interested in creating light-hearted comedy for the people of the world, and our video was designed to provide light-hearted comedy for a nation that is so desperate for it.

Yours Sincerely,

The Wizard of Ptolemais

To: All Channels
From: Federation of Fallible Foreign Affairs
The Federation of Fallible wishes all nations the best in the conflict, that said the Fallible Armed Forces must fall back from their route - a national epidemic requires them back on their home land to secure all national borders.

OOC: No one was paying attention anyway..

To Fallible:
The Lone Alliance has recieved your message, may your nation get through your crisis.

Message to: New Nicksyllvania

Chellian forces are on the outskirts of Zanski, holding position. We will stay in international waters as long as we damn please. If you use any hostile force on our ships, or our forces whatsoever, Chellis will retaliate with the complete invasion and destruction of your nation. This is not a threat, this is a promise.

Excellent, that saves on our fuel expense immensely. We anticipate the future slaughter of your bolshevik youth on our impenetrable shores.


Seeing as we've gone over this before. My fleet is in International Waters. Your nation has no damn right to tell me where I can and cannot park my ships. If you have a problem with that, tough. Any attempt to fire missiles of standard, nuclear, biological or chemical in nature on anything pertaining to the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom will result in the immediate launch of the full arsenal of Shazbotdom Missile Commands Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical arsenal. You have been warned.

In which case, our possible first strike will be significantly larger then we planned, and will contain a third of our entire nuclear arsenal. I hope you will be able to sleep at night.

OOC LA: I have a mixed economy as well, actually its mostly state controlled. I'm just labelling you ICly for being on the communist side.

[OOC: I have been asked to get involved in this by various people, and I might have considered it, but really the quality of RP thus far has been so poor that I don't see much point. I doubt that this RP will reach an RPed conclusion - it is far more likely that it will either be ignored or the thread will fall into quiet inactivity and be forgotten, as so many similar threads have in the past.

So, for anyone else who might be planning to ask me to support them on this: thanks, but no thanks. If it turns into a major armed conflict between the free world and the socialist/communist sphere then I will probably be forced to step up to the defence of free market liberalism, but otherwise I will stay out.]

Our troops will mobilise as soon as possible and contact the rebels so this operation can be setup. I agree that a trial held by us will be considered more legitimate. Contact will be made as soon as my forces have joined the rebels.


All SIC:
[Heavy Encryption]ALL URGENCY IN MAKING CONTACT WITH RED AUTHORITY FORCES REQUESTED. STOP. "OPERATION" BEST MOUNTED WHILE SHAZBOTDOM FORCES STILL IN THEATER TO DETER PREEMPTIVE STRIKES BY QUESTERS OR OTHER FORCES. STOP. IF UNABLE TO ACT BEFORE SHAZBOTDOM DEPARTURE, WILL YOUR FORCES ALLOW US TO JOIN YOUR DEFENSIVE PERIMETER? STOP.
WE ARE VULNERABLE AND AT THE LIMITS OF OUR CAPABILITIES IN THIS OPERATION AT PRESENT, UNLESS YOU HAVE A REBEL PORT THAT OUR MARINES COULD SECURE TO FREE UP REBELS FOR A SOONER OFFENSIVE. STOP. EVERYTHING IN OUR MAIN "OPERATION" DEPENDS ON ABILITY TO ACT BEFORE HOSTILITIES AGAINST US PROPER ARE INITIATED. STOP. DETAILS OF ENEMY TROOPS AND FORTIFICATIONS IN "OPERATION" AREA REQUESTED FOR STRIKES. FULL STOP.[/Heavy Encryption]

Port Butsky AAFB, Revolutionary Guinea, Wagdog; still in enclosed Hardened Aircraft Shelters
Sergeant Major Thomas Terkinson, Squadron Sergeant of the 1st Squadron/III Bomb Wing, 3rd Army Air Force read the ordnance lists on todays Air Tasking Order from Red Army Air Forces HQ, and whistled. It looked like the Tu-160M Blackjack-Bs weren't just going to be sitting around for the worst to happen after all..
The REMF at HQ sure aren't holding back aside from common sense, aren't they? Although all the weapons on the loading manifest for his squadron's readying were conventional, and the mission was an on-call job some hours hence for whatever classified reasons way above Sgt.Maj. Terkinson's pay grade, the enemy might soon wish the weapons were nuclear anyway. One rotary launcher for 6 Kh-555 cruise missiles in each bomb bay, half -555SD submunition and half-555Sh penetration versions, and one more rotary launcher in each bay for 12 Kh-15A antiship and Kh-15P antiradar missiles in case anybody gets uppity towards these babies? Twelve cruise, antiship and antiradar missiles total for each of ten bombers?? Well, I wouldn't want to be on the receving end of this stuff once it all goes down as it's looking to over there in Zanski...
Sighing, Sgt.Maj. Terkinson looked away from the ATO's clipboard and shouted to the other maintenance enlisted around, "OK people! We've got bombers to peak, tweak, and arm for their debut in this little fracas, so let's get to it already." He rolled up his sleeves and went towards the revetment for the nearest lead bomber, perhaps appropriately named Gavrilo Princip, to begin the night's work prepping the big bird; nearly half again the length of a normal Tu-160 and capable of double the weapons load, thanks to the two cavernous bomb bays designed to carry the AS-19 Koala hypersonic nuclear cruise missile that Wagdog didn't see fit to operate... well, yet anyway.

To: New Nicksyllvania

Like we said. Carry your attacks if you wish. Your nation won't survive.

Now that's just moronic, you'll only kill civilians.

Turn down the ICBMs or I'll EMP your nation back to the stone age.

Very well, I have sent orders to shut down the launch system. But the delcaration of war still stands.

ooc: I'm with Praetonia on this one. Attack Questers, a Questerian commonwealth nation, or a Haven nation, and I'll weigh in. Otherwise, have fun.

In which case, our possible first strike will be significantly larger then we planned, and will contain a third of our entire nuclear arsenal. I hope you will be able to sleep at night.

OFFICIAL REPLY
TO: Anyone within reason over in that dredful nation of New Nicksyllvania
FROM: Shazbotdom Ministery of Defence

Ok. Let me see if I can't get this through your skull. Our naval fleet is going to depart as soon as we get confirmation that the missiles we fired DESTROYED the missile bunker that fired the two nuclear weapons upon our fleet. We will not leave one moment before that, but we will leave the moment that we get that bit of information. If you have a problem with that, deal with it. Were here for another few hours at most, no longer than that.

OFFICIAL REPLY
TO: Anyone within reason over in that dredful nation of New Nicksyllvania
FROM: Shazbotdom Ministery of Defence

Ok. Let me see if I can't get this through your skull. Our naval fleet is going to depart as soon as we get confirmation that the missiles we fired DESTROYED the missile bunker that fired the two nuclear weapons upon our fleet. We will not leave one moment before that, but we will leave the moment that we get that bit of information. If you have a problem with that, deal with it. Were here for another few hours at most, no longer than that.

Hence, that is why we are not firing upon you, nor striking your homeland as you are complying with our ultimatum demanding your withdrawl. Although personally I would anticipate your entire fleet's destruction considering you have attacked soveign Zanski territroy, however that is not a decision for I to make.

Should you at anytime change your mind about withdrawing, or come back again, we will take action immediately.

Supreme Ministry of Foreign Affairs

-Message to New Nicksyllvania- +2 hours after first statement.
We are not leaving, and there is nothing your nation can do about it.
If it's to be war, then so be it.

-Secret Message to Chellis-
Do you want to engage his fleet or should we wait for his assault?

[Open Message to Communist/Capitalist Nations]

Go ahead and destroy New Nicksyllvania, and nation with it's level of idiocy doesn't deserve a military, although we are against communisim, nations such as New Nicksyllvania stain the world stage for everyone. Should any nation destroy the New Nicksyllvanian Fleet, we shall award you 1 Trillion NSD to the first striker.

We would do so ourselves, but our fleets are out of range at the moment.

-Message to New Nicksyllvania- +2 hours after first statement.
We are not leaving, and there is nothing your nation can do about it.
If it's to be war, then so be it.

-Secret Message to Chellis-
Do you want to engage his fleet or should we wait for his assault?

Reply to: The Lone Alliance

Chellis will not be taking any aggressive moves at this time. If Nicksyllvania attacks Chellis in any way, we will quite simply steamroll the nation.

OOC: Fine with me, but I gave him a deadline of 3 hours, I'm pretty sure we can all agree ICly that it has passed.

+3 hours...

-Sub Fleet- +20 miles from New Nicksyllvanian fleet
~Command Sub Moscow~
Zaxter looked at his watch as well as the computer clock, it was time. "All hands prepare for launches, go to condition red."

"Sir, Sonar detecting what could be their defensive subs, surface ships are located and locked."
"Roger that, are the Juliett's ready?"
"They have surfaced and have achieved a full lock. "The Victors?"
"Targeting Sonar signals as ordered."
Zaxter paused for a moment. "My god have mercy on their souls, for we sure won't."
...
"Fire."

-Sub fleet-
At about the same time a swarm of P-500s, SS-N-16s, and Harpoon missiles headed for the enemy fleet, around 120 missiles in all.

OOC: Well there goes our chance of settling this peacefully...........


To:The Lone Alliance
From: Commanding Agent Codename Blackdeath, aboard the Silens Vigilo

Now that the first shots have been fired I would like to ask your permission for my agents and myself to join up with your fleet. We are currently operating off a nuclear sub in an undisclosed location off the coast. My men are highly skilled in covert operations and will no doubt be an essential tool in
the capture of the King. My original plan was to meet up with the rebels and help organize them but at the present moment this would be very dangerous. Please respond ASAP.

Secret Message to the Silens Vigilo from the CSSNMoscow:
The current situation in Zanski is not of our concern anymore, this is an operation in response to a declaration of war upon us, it is completely unrelated to the Zanski problems, therefore we cannot help you... However, if need be we can safely escort you out of the area.

Commander Zaxter, Sub Command.

-International Statement to the World-
Today the Lone Alliance announces that, despite repeated negoiations and overtures of peace, the nation of New Nicksyllvania decided not to retract their declaration of war and instead only increase their demands, therefore out of fear of hostile actions, we announce that The Allied States of The Lone Alliance, is in a State of War with the The Imperial Empire of New Nicksyllvania. We fight to protect ourselves from mad leaders, just as we have done before. May this war soon end.

OOC: My surface fleet is still nowhere near the area.

"Torpedoes bearing towards fleet! It's from their subs."
"Fire our ASROCs immediately, get our Submarines to fire back" "All hands, prepare for evasive manuevers fire off the acoustic and magnetic decoys."

"The Communists have fired upon us, order our ships to fire immediately upon their surface vessels."

The Battleships and Dreadnoughts fired their 21" Cannons, the rest of the fleet unloaded multiple hundred missiles upon the enemy. Aircraft also fired their loads, while others soared over the battleground to fire at any enemy aircraft. The Submainres occupied themselves by engaging the enemy subs, located through active radar given by the ASW destroyers, as well as numerous ASROCs that descended upon them.

Then the Missiles and torpedoes hit, combined missiles/cannon CIWs fired down a fair amount of missiles, but nevertheless 2 destroyers and a cruiser went down, as well as a numerous vessels were damaged. The torpedoes took does another Cruiser and a Destroyer, and 2 torpedoes ripped a massive hole in a Dreadnought, damage control immediately started makeshift repairs to keep it afloat.

To the International Community:
The Nicksyllvanian Empire was seeking the preservation of the welfare of an independant sovereign state under threat by Communist forces. We allowed them prudent time to withdraw their aggressive forces yet they have refused, and have fired the first shot. The Nicksyllvanian Empire will now fire upon any vessel within distance deemed Communist within Zanski waters for the protection of our men, and of Zanski. We kindly ask for the assistance of any Anti-Communist forces.

The Lone Alliance spouts out lies and rhetoric, when clearly the communist were the aggressors and were seeking to depose a democratically elected government and turning it into a Communist puppet. They claim they are protecting themselves, but behold, was it not they who fired the first shot while we kindly, but sternly asked them to withdraw? Are these the actions of a peaceful nation?

To the International Community:
The Nicksyllvanian Empire was seeking the preservation of the welfare of an independant sovereign state under threat by Communist forces. We allowed them prudent time to withdraw their aggressive forces yet they have refused, and have fired the first shot. The Nicksyllvanian Empire will now fire upon any vessel within distance deemed Communist within Zanski waters for the protection of our men, and of Zanski. We kindly ask for the assistance of any Anti-Communist forces.

The Lone Alliance spouts out lies and rhetoric, when clearly the communist were the aggressors and were seeking to depose a democratically elected government and turning it into a Communist puppet. They claim they are protecting themselves, but behold, was it not they who fired the first shot while we kindly, but sternly asked them to withdraw? Are these the actions of a peaceful nation?

Official Diplomatic Communique

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To: New Nicksilvanya
From: The Socialist Department for Assorted Insults and Disrespect

Stop being such a whiny loser

"Oh, the mean commies attacked me boo-hoo boo-hoo"

By the way, you just got pimp-slapped. Bitch.

Signed,
Alexander Nevskij, TWSP's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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The Nation of Animarnia asks both side to cease fire and let cooler heads prevail. We ask both sides to consider if the small backwater nation of Zanski is really worth getting into a full-scale war with each other over. The leader of Zanski is a monarch; he was not elected; he was born into leadership and while this in of itself is not a reason to overthrow him. He is not a good man; nor a good ruler; he is nothing more than a despot dictator of a pissant backwater nation. His laws are petty and childish; and from all reports he has already used nuclear weapons upon the ships of a nation in international waters, which also brings up questions of his sanity. If it had been us; the launching of nuclear weapons would have resulted in a full-scale retaliation; we applaud the Shazbotdom in their restraint.

Is the nation of New Nicksyllvania and the ACTO now in the business of propping up insane genocidal psychopathic despots simply to satisfy its hunger and burning desire to purge the world of 'communist scum"? Which we would like to reminds New Nicksyllvania that the Lone Alliance is whole not communist in any way. Thus you have no justification for war in the eyes of this state as and we say this twice simply to reiterate our point. The Lone alliance is not communist and the Zanski government was never democratically elected so what possible good reason could you have for pursuing pointless bloodshed.

We employ both sides to cease-fire before more pointless lives are lost in this conflict. We also offer Animarnia as a neutral ground for both sides to send representatives and meet to discus a peace treaty in person if and when a cease-fire goes into effect.

Edward Benton
Minister of Forign Affairs
(OOC: NN, I love the Defcon scale you have there, and I know the ACTO isn't declaring war it just makes this whole war look bad for the ACTO.)

OOC- I am out of this rp. Too many people, too much unrealistic craziness going on.

OOC- I am out of this rp. Too many people, too much unrealistic craziness going on.

OOC: Hopefully; TLA or NN will start a new war thread; or if they take my offer as mediator I'll start a new thread for the peace..the whole Zanski thing just makes my mind hurt, melt and piddle out my ear into a little pool

OOC: yeah this thread went straight to hell. STRAIGHT TO HELL! I wanted to get involved but i got so damn confused with all these posts and what was going on i gave up...

OOC: Besides isn't this RP more or less over? I can predict what's going to happen by now anyway.

(With the exception of NN and me.)

Everyone's respective navies are going to stare each other down awhile, Zanski will decide which side wins in his nation (The king or the Rebels) then everyone goes home.

Can we agree that this is what will happen and consider the matter closed?

No, I like insult¡ng people ICily.

Its so much fun!

OOC: Besides isn't this RP more or less over? I can predict what's going to happen by now anyway.

(With the exception of NN and me.)

Everyone's respective navies are going to stare each other down awhile, Zanski will decide which side wins in his nation (The king or the Rebels) then everyone goes home.

Can we agree that this is what will happen and consider the matter closed?

So Zanski, tell us who wins, tell us how much of those nukes were destroyed, and we can all go home, so to say.

Is there a Timewarp in II?

Yup; Jolt is a Pain in the butt

Is there a Timewarp in II?

OOC: I probably will negotiate some form of peace, after the small/large naval battle as it is a matter of prestige. No one is really doing anything, nor really cares, rendering my attempt at protection pretty much useless. I'll leave it up to LA on how to conclude the battle.

OOC: Hopefully; TLA or NN will start a new war thread; or if they take my offer as mediator I'll start a new thread for the peace..the whole Zanski thing just makes my mind hurt, melt and piddle out my ear into a little pool
OOC: Good idea. I'm in this until Zanski does what he should, giving me enough information to act better; but somehow I doubt that's going to happen soon. Wonderful.:rolleyes: Ah well, to spice this up, how's about I roll the bones?;)

IC:
Airspace above the Combined Wagdoggie Second and Third Fleets
As the sixteen Ka-29 Helix assault choppers carrying the Force Recon marines inland on King Arma's last known location lifted off in formation, escorted by 10 Su-27K Flanker-Ds to handle air opposition and 10 MiG-29K Fulcrum-Ds equipped to guard against SAM sites or other fighters, the fleet readied to face New Nicksyllvanian forces now that hostilities had commenced. Torpedo and missile firing solutions were being drawn, and soon the combined might of the Red Banner Navy's Second and Third Fleets would be ready to fire if a wounded Nicksyllvania decided to extend its little declaration their way de facto as well as de jure.
During this time, a secret message was sent to Aurum Domus' forces in the area. Its contents were terse, for time was of the essence.

SIC:
[Heavily Encrypted Message to Agent Blackdeath]WE ARE MOVING TO BEGIN OUR MUTUAL "OPERATION." STOP. ALL ASSISTANCE FROM REBEL OR ALLIED FORCES IS REQUESTED AS SOON AS AVAILABLE. STOP. ARMITE ZANSKI ORDER OF BATTLE ALSO REQUESTED IF KNOWN. STOP. WE CAN DEFEND OURSELVES BUT ODDS OF SUCCESS INCREASE IF MORE ARE INVOLVED. HALF STOP.
INSTRUCT "RED AUTHORITY" FORCES TO KILL NEITHER KING ARMA NOR "BLUE AUTHORITY" PARLIAMENT MEMBERS INCLINED TO SURRENDER; OUR OBJECTIVE IS A COALITION GOVERNMENT FOR ZANSKI PENDING FINAL ELECTIONS, AGREED? SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE OF KING ARMA FOR TRIAL IN AURUM DOMUS TAKES ABSOLUTE PRIORITY, EVEN OVER FORCE PROTECTION. STOP. GOOD HUNTING TO US ALL. FULL STOP.[/Heavily Encrypted Message]

ooc:
All I Want Is For Zanski To Rp The Losses. Thats All I Ask!

Leocardia is threatened by this, because they are also Communist, and has prepared all the defences in Leocardia if they were invaded.

The Chellian ships watched as The Lone Alliance began its attack on the New Nicksyllvanian ships. Sure, NN deserved it. This nation, a rat in a room of hyper-aggressive felines, had basically declared war on one side of a cold war. It was sooner or later going to get attacked. Yet, Chellis had no wish to get involved. It didn't want to become relegated to the smashing of small countries.

Even with the new navy, Chellis was only capable of fighting small naval powers, and that was mainly through massed fire from hundreds or, if needed, thousands of ships. That would be enough to project power on a number of nations, but it couldn't nearly go heads up with the naval powers of the day.

Chellis wasn't worried about NN, though. If needed, it could obliterate the nation. They would likely not attack Chellian forces. As idiotic as they had been, they wouldn't provoke a nation of nine billion peoples into a war.

OOC: Uh I just realized something, if what I have in the area is nothing more than subs... Who's planes and surface ships are NN shooting at?

Edit:Nevermind, I remember that some of my subs had to surface to fire.

OOC: I thought you stated that your fleet was 50km away from mine. If I am mistaken, then consider the missile attacks to either at Wagdog, now that he joined in.

SIC: The spec. ops. team had just received the message that the operation was beginning and that they should join up. Contact had been made with the rebels and thats who they were currently hiding with. In the dead of night, a team of 75 agents and 20 rebels made their way to an isolated beach to prepare a landing zone for the Wagdoggian (sp?) forces. They would be safe from SAMs for an unspecified amount of time, the rebels, with special operations agents help, had hacked the system and introduced a virus that would disrupt the SAM sites from launching when activated.

[about 380 km off Zanskian waters]

The Third Carrier Task Force had finally arrived.

It had been hours, during which hourly updates on the situation had reached the bridge. Time and again they had considered turning back, but orders had been constant: Keep moving until we tell you to stop. Now the ships were deploying out of their diamond formation into a wedge, with destroyers and frigates making up the front of the wedge and cruisers on the sides, the carriers and sole battleship (CNS Auspice) in the centre with their logistical ships shielded by the formation's escorts as well.

Under the waves, the sole submarine squadron attached to the fleet had sunk to the bottom and was running silent on diesel engines, torpedo tubes prepped and ready to fire what were actually very real torpedoes. The cloud of fighter planes on CAP missions was now going out equipped with equally real air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, and -- to no-one's surprise -- these 'military exercises' were turning out quite real.

But so far, Carrier Task Force Three, quite blatantly, hadn't done anything. And it didn't look like it would.

On the bridge, Admiral Jacob L. Kuper sighed. "Stratint?" he asked the Ensign busy downloading it from the Internet.

"Sir, the situation has become... very complicated. The New Nicksyllvanian Fleet has been fired on, by the Lone Alliance forces. They are currently engaging at the moment; chances of repelling the xenos attack are rated at 'Medium', taking into account the quality and amount of the weaponry each side is using as well as their tactical and strategic ability. Zanski has devolved into civil war and closed borders, and we are receiving little to no strategic information about the area; such information might only be visible from a tactical level by now."

"What about the other major powers in the area?"

"Shazbotdom has withdrawn from the area. Questaria and other major ACTO powers have not been involved beyond the verbal level so far. In other words, the major conflict now going on is one in which we have little reason to be involved."

Kuper's XO glanced up from her pad. "The Nicksyllvanians had it coming... this is their conflict. As for us, I believe we should inform CENTCOM of the situation and then strategically withdraw to the Omz Sea."

"Quite so," Kuper murmured. "Ensign, we can't get a tactical, correct?"

"Negative on the tactical, Admiral. We don't know anything beyond what we've already said."


TO: CENTCOM
FROM: CTF3
RE: ZANSKI

XENOS FIGHTING IT OUT AMONG THEMSELVES STOP SITUATION IN PROCESS OF RESOLVING ITSELF STOP DEEM CATALASIAN INTERFERENCE UNNECESSARY STOP PLEASE ADVISE.

ADM JL KUPER
CVN-16 VENERATION


TO: CTF3
FROM: CENTCOM
RE: RE: ZANSKI

STRAT WITHDRAW ALL UNITS TO OMZ SEA STOP COORDS 11' 84" 60º S, 54' 86" 27º E STOP AWAIT FURTHER ORDERS


And the Catalasians moved out.

A group of Ticonderoga Class ships from Leocardia sailed. All ships were acknowledged that Zanskian lands were in sight, but only scouts saw. The fog was still a blur. Defensive radar systems were activated by ship's admiral and It was time to send out a message to any Communist allies.

FROM: LEOCARDIAN NAVY
TO: COMMUNIST ALLIES

PLEASE DO NOT FIRE UPON US. IF ANY ATTEMPT WE WILL CONSIDER YOU AN ENEMY AND FIRE UPON YOU.

SECRET IC:
ENCRYPTED MESSAGE
TO: CO, Wagdog Fleet
FROM: Admiral Yackber, Shazbotdom Fleet
ENCRYPTED: Level Alpha Alpha Five Three Two Seven

Maybe we can meet up with eachothers fleets and create a joint assault?

OOC: Roger. I figured that would be best…
IC: After reading the secure transmission, Admiral Romanesçu knew not to let an opportunity go to waste. “Make heading to rendezvous our fleets with the Shazbotdom expeditionary force immediately.” Finally. He thought. Now we have some cover in case this turns as hot as it could...

Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy reply to the Dark Empire of Shazbotdom...
SIC:
Encrypted Message…
Decryption Protocol enclosed. Decrypt? (y/n?)

From: Admiral Belisarus Romanesçu, Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy Combined Second and Third Fleets.
To: Admiral Yackbar, Dark Empire of Shazbotdom Fleet.

Consider your offer accepted at once. As is we are vulnerable and potentially out of our league. Our Marine Force Recon units stand ready to probe suspected enemy collaborators' presence at the main oilfield and move against King Arma, just as soon as the proper channels are cleared with the GUSN and Xanda Red Authority. Until then we can certainly work on the defensive for you. Good hunting to us both.

OOC: Good idea. I'm in this until Zanski does what he should, giving me enough information to act better; but somehow I doubt that's going to happen soon. Wonderful.:rolleyes: Ah well, to spice this up, how's about I roll the bones?;)

IC:
Airspace above the Combined Wagdoggie Second and Third Fleets
As the sixteen Ka-29 Helix assault choppers carrying the Force Recon marines inland on King Arma's last known location lifted off in formation, escorted by 10 Su-27K Flanker-Ds to handle air opposition and 10 MiG-29K Fulcrum-Ds equipped to guard against SAM sites or other fighters, the fleet readied to face New Nicksyllvanian forces now that hostilities had commenced. Torpedo and missile firing solutions were being drawn, and soon the combined might of the Red Banner Navy's Second and Third Fleets would be ready to fire if a wounded Nicksyllvania decided to extend its little declaration their way de facto as well as de jure.
During this time, a secret message was sent to Aurum Domus' forces in the area. Its contents were terse, for time was of the essence.

SIC:
[Heavily Encrypted Message to Agent Blackdeath]WE ARE MOVING TO BEGIN OUR MUTUAL "OPERATION." STOP. ALL ASSISTANCE FROM REBEL OR ALLIED FORCES IS REQUESTED AS SOON AS AVAILABLE. STOP. ARMITE ZANSKI ORDER OF BATTLE ALSO REQUESTED IF KNOWN. STOP. WE CAN DEFEND OURSELVES BUT ODDS OF SUCCESS INCREASE IF MORE ARE INVOLVED. HALF STOP.
INSTRUCT "RED AUTHORITY" FORCES TO KILL NEITHER KING ARMA NOR "BLUE AUTHORITY" PARLIAMENT MEMBERS INCLINED TO SURRENDER; OUR OBJECTIVE IS A COALITION GOVERNMENT FOR ZANSKI PENDING FINAL ELECTIONS, AGREED? SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE OF KING ARMA FOR TRIAL IN AURUM DOMUS TAKES ABSOLUTE PRIORITY, EVEN OVER FORCE PROTECTION. STOP. GOOD HUNTING TO US ALL. FULL STOP.[/Heavily Encrypted Message]

OOC: I thought you stated that your fleet was 50km away from mine. If I am mistaken, then consider the missile attacks to either at Wagdog, now that he joined in.

SIC: The spec. ops. team had just received the message that the operation was beginning and that they should join up. Contact had been made with the rebels and thats who they were currently hiding with. In the dead of night, a team of 75 agents and 20 rebels made their way to an isolated beach to prepare a landing zone for the Wagdoggian (sp?) forces. They would be safe from SAMs for an unspecified amount of time, the rebels, with special operations agents help, had hacked the system and introduced a virus that would disrupt the SAM sites from launching when activated.
OOC @ Shazbotdom: Did my fleet form up with yours in time or not? I know I moved to but then your withdrew. You can still, of course, but I kind of need clarification before I can RP my end of any attack by NN since his missiles would have to get through your outer defenses at least if I'm indeed sailing with you.
OOC @ New Nicksyllvania: Do read my parts in the above posts. You already know what Shaz has said would happen if you push him into war, and in the post where I'm launching my marine recon commandos I'm basically giving you one last chance to avoid war with me; formal warning being here. If you insist on sending shells and missiles my way (I think I'm at least some 70-odd km from you IIRC), I can RP the results as is only proper; but if so I'll need a better estimate of how much is incoming after being split between me, the Lone Alliance and anyone else, to the closest degree you can remember. Do you honestly want to bring me in on your little war against the Lone Alliance and IIRC Chellis too?
OOC @ Aurum Domus: Thanks for getting this in. You have my permission to RP our joint movements, but if possible try to let me write any combat involving my marines OK?
IC: "YES!" The Ka-29 Helix's pilot, RBMC 1st Lieutenant David Orcher, exulted when word was received from FLEETCOM that the operation was on; contact with Aurum Doman (OOC: sp?) and Xanka Red Authority forces having been made at last. "I do believe we are cleared in hot Master Sergeant." Wagdog's marines discharge all naval air responsibilities in their own forces, including carrier ops where each vessel's CAG was a senior Marine Corps Aviation Division officer detached for the purpose. And 1LT Orcher might be Master Sergeant Danehy's technical superior by rank, but he knew the respect and (even) cameraderie due a Master Sergeant nonetheless.
"OOH-RAH!" MSgt. Danehy exulted as much for himself as anybody else this time. "Gear up you red-devil dogs! We're hitting inland and hunting us some royalty." He began to check the CHICOM style cobmat harness over his "Rain" camouflaged trenchcoat (OOC: After the old East German camouflage pattern) after he buttoned that shut and donned the harness first. It was all there: spare 9x39mm silenced-carbine ammo in the chest pouches, both flash-bang and frag grenades; the works. They'd be good to go within minutes...
After the sergeant's command, the chopper rose a bit above the perilous seas now that word of the SAMs' deactivation was given. It and its fifteen comrades behind, each carrying the other Recon Companies' marines involved in this relatively-massive operation, soon reached the beach; then gave the signals needed to show they were friendlies, and disembarked to link up and begin the mission. 256 Wagdoggie Red Banner Marines, 75 Aurum Doman agents and 20 rebels, soon to move out and make history together; to whatever end History had in mind...

OOC: Sorry, misread your post. A couple SAM missiles may be fired upon any fighters that come close but that's it, for now.

OOC @ Shazbotdom: Did my fleet form up with yours in time or not? I know I moved to but then your withdrew. You can still, of course, but I kind of need clarification before I can RP my end of any attack by NN since his missiles would have to get through your outer defenses at least if I'm indeed sailing with you.

OOC:
Well. I'm just waiting for Zanski to RP my missile assaults. But until then i'm just sitting there.

Although i'm starting to think this is one of those RP's that the OP starts, does halfway, then doesn't come back to finish. Because he hasn't been on for how many days? It's almost been a week and he hasn't been back.

OOC: Sorry, misread your post. A couple SAM missiles may be fired upon any fighters that come close but that's it, for now.

OOC:
Well. I'm just waiting for Zanski to RP my missile assaults. But until then i'm just sitting there.

Although i'm starting to think this is one of those RP's that the OP starts, does halfway, then doesn't come back to finish. Because he hasn't been on for how many days? It's almost been a week and he hasn't been back.
OOC @ NN: Umm... SAMs fired upon your fighters getting close to my fleet, or mine getting close to yours?:confused: Both could happen in this scenario since my CAPs (Combat Air Patrols) are about 100nm/185km out from my carriers in every direction, thus technically capable of overflying or passing your fleet, and if you feel I violated your air cover it's your call to fire on me or not.
Again: I'm just trying to nab King Arma with Aurum Domus so the latter can arrest him, subject him to an international Crimes Against Humanity tribunal on their territory that nobody can deride as a "show trial" since Aurum's democratic-capitalist, and a Red/dissident-Blue coalition can take over in Zanski so we can declare this thing over. You don't know that ICly of course since it was all SIC, unless you've got some really good codebreakers; but my objectives here do not include war with you unless you honestly desire such somehow. In which case, I will gladly oblige you in whatever thread the Lone Alliance and you see fit to start (I can be in the ATTN line) separately from this little misadventure we're all stuck in.
@ Shaz: Hmm... Well then, so as not to be a lazy ally how about let's say I'm at the very edge of your air defense area, between you and NN/Questers (Assuming they're still in this)/&c. I'd be facing the brunt of what came in that general direction as part of my bit about "working for you defensively," so your long-range missiles probably wouldn't be any more effective for me than my CIWS and stuff would. Sound OK? I agree that Zanski seems to have gotten what he wanted here, having nearly started a world war for his few moments of fame and then scrammed; unfortunately.:headbang: If he should respond next somehow with what you want, by all means go. I can take my licks, even if I don't like it all the same; just like when Strator pulled his little naval commando raid on my fleet way back when.

OOC: My SAMs and AA guns firing upon and of your aircraft that happens to get targetted, not intentionally, just because they are in a combat zone and firing is pretty indiscriminate, I doubt sailors in heavy combat are going to bother looking for specific ensignia before they fire. Some of my own fighters may also go into your Airspace.

Announcement by the Empire of Alexandrian Ptolemais Ministry of Defence

Persuant to the Police Actions Act 1949, the Ministry of Defence of the Empire of Alexandrian Ptolemais has decided to increase its presence in Zanski from seven destroyers to 200 naval vessels, 2000 fighter jets, 200 transport planes and 300,000 troops to aid in the defence of Zanski against their enemies. This action will be done with the permission of Zanski, which the Empire hopes will be granted.

This is not a declaration of war, but a police action which does not require a vote in Parliament, but merely agreement by Cabinet.

Signed

Rt. Hon. Patrick Webb
Minister of Defence
Nationalist List MP

OOC:
OK, Zanksi, can you give me some frequencies so my forces can make radio contact with the rebels? I also second Aurum Domus' request for a map. I'm still putting one of my own together if needed, but should have it soon.
IC:
Some 250nm From Zanskian Waters and closing...
The Wagdoggie Second and Third Fleets, altogether totalling some four carriers (2 Orel Ul'yanovsk CVN and 2 Kiev/Gorshkov CVS), two large missile cruisers (2 Project 82RMU Stalingrad-Mod CBG), four missile cruisers (4 Kirov/Pyotr Veliky CGN), 37 frigates (37 Neustrashimy/Yaroslavl' Mudry FFG), 30 submarines (10 Akula II SSN and 20 Improved Kilo SSK), 4 assault ships (4 Ivan Rogov LPD) loaded with a complete Marine Commando each, and 18 supply ships (18 Berezina AOE) approached the Zanskian coastline; having formed up on rendezvous with the now disestablished Sixth Fleet, and still attempting to reach the newly-arisen "Red Authority" for consultation before anything precipitous was done.
As yet, all the fleet did was maintain its defensive Barrier Combat Air Patrols (BARCAPs) at a 100nm radius; composed of racetrack-looping An-71 Madcap and Ka-31 Helix AEW platforms with escorting Su-27K Flanker or Yak-41M Freestyle fighters. All the fleet carriers also had one squadron of MiG-29K Fulcrum naval strike fighters prepped for rapid launch as soon as word of air defense targets for Wild Weasel runs could arrive from the rebels. Each carrier's other Fulcrum squadron could follow soon behind within some 15 minutes after that. And more still could be readied in the hours to come if needed, once the SAM and AAA network had been sufficiently beaten down...

Airbases across Wagdog...
As things stood, six of Wagdog's seven Army Air Forces had one squadron each of 10 Tu-160M Blackjack-B strategic bombers, built at a frenetic pace since shortly after the war with Strator. Though not even half of the authorized establishment yet, nor as large as some of the bomber fleets even other single powers could muster, 60 modern heavy bombers with both dumb and precision munitions capabilities were hardly to be sneezed at. Though not ready for launch, the crews in each aircraft's hardened shelter worked as fast as was safely conceivable to prepare their charges for whatever mission taskings might soon arrive from the Zanski theater...

The Nicksyllvanian Empire hereby declares war on Shazbotdom, any other nation that is militarily engaging the Lawful government of Zanski, and any nation that materially supports the Communist insurgents in Zanski.

We send a request to Zanski to send an Army to assist in the rightful defence of your nation and to assist in policing activities against Communist insurgents.

Naval Force En route:
2 Atrocity Class Dreadnoughts ("Wrathful Fury", "Relentless Punishment")
12 Coercion Class Carriers (150 Fighters each)
12 Imperial Class Battleships
36 Devotion Class Cruisers
72 Mayhem Class MR Destroyers
18 Broadsword Class AA Destroyers
18 Avenger Class ASWDestroyers
26 Rampant Class Attack Submerines

"Torpedoes bearing towards fleet! It's from their subs."
"Fire our ASROCs immediately, get our Submarines to fire back" "All hands, prepare for evasive manuevers fire off the acoustic and magnetic decoys."

"The Communists have fired upon us, order our ships to fire immediately upon their surface vessels."

The Battleships and Dreadnoughts fired their 21" Cannons, the rest of the fleet unloaded multiple hundred missiles upon the enemy. Aircraft also fired their loads, while others soared over the battleground to fire at any enemy aircraft. The Submainres occupied themselves by engaging the enemy subs, located through active radar given by the ASW destroyers, as well as numerous ASROCs that descended upon them.

Then the Missiles and torpedoes hit, combined missiles/cannon CIWs fired down a fair amount of missiles, but nevertheless 2 destroyers and a cruiser went down, as well as a numerous vessels were damaged. The torpedoes took does another Cruiser and a Destroyer, and 2 torpedoes ripped a massive hole in a Dreadnought, damage control immediately started makeshift repairs to keep it afloat.

To the International Community:
The Nicksyllvanian Empire was seeking the preservation of the welfare of an independant sovereign state under threat by Communist forces. We allowed them prudent time to withdraw their aggressive forces yet they have refused, and have fired the first shot. The Nicksyllvanian Empire will now fire upon any vessel within distance deemed Communist within Zanski waters for the protection of our men, and of Zanski. We kindly ask for the assistance of any Anti-Communist forces.

The Lone Alliance spouts out lies and rhetoric, when clearly the communist were the aggressors and were seeking to depose a democratically elected government and turning it into a Communist puppet. They claim they are protecting themselves, but behold, was it not they who fired the first shot while we kindly, but sternly asked them to withdraw? Are these the actions of a peaceful nation?

OOC: My SAMs and AA guns firing upon and of your aircraft that happens to get targetted, not intentionally, just because they are in a combat zone and firing is pretty indiscriminate, I doubt sailors in heavy combat are going to bother looking for specific ensignia before they fire. Some of my own fighters may also go into your Airspace.
OOC: Very well. ICly then, my hands were tied some time ago. Note that I only quoted the main exchange of fire to get an assessment of your current damage state. LA, we'll probably be needing that separate thread...
IC:
Twenty-five Nautical Miles from the New Nicksyllvanian fleet.
The two Yak-41M Freestyles were scarcely 50 meters above the water and burning the seas at just over Mach 1, their BARCAP loadout of two R-27AE active-radar AAMs and two R-73EM heat-seeking AAMs being fairly light. "Surfer 1 you have one MAJOR 'Grumble...'" this being a standardized Wagdoggie forces' codename for incoming high-level SAMs regardless of specific type, "... inbound. LOSE IT! Surfer...!" But the Ka-31 Helix-E 'Beach Shop 1' AWACS chopper supervising and leading the Surfer 1 and 2's little escape from Dodge didn't get to finish its warning. The peite readheaded pilot, 1LT Melanie Schwartz, gaped in horror as first Surfer 1 and then Surfer 2 were hit. Their screams as their planes crashed into the water, on fire and ejection systems inoperable, would echo in her mind forever. The SAMs had just been too powerful to dodge, and she knew what was going to happen as she radioed to the combined Second and Third Fleets, "Beach Shop 1 here. Surfers 1 and 2 down; no 'chutes. Presumed KIA..."

UWS Iskra, part of the Wagdoggie Fleet's Sub screen...
Captain Smith read the terse message from Admiral Belisarius Romanesçu, commander of the combined two Red Banner Navy Fleets. He could only whistle.
EMERGENCY FLASH
NEW NICKSYLLVANIA HAS ACTED UPON DECLARATION OF WAR. STOP. TWO FIGHTERS CONFIRMED DOWN AND KIA, OTHERS FIRED UPON. STOP. FIRE AT WILL UPON ALL NICKSYLLVANIAN ASSETS IN YOUR AREA. STOP. REPEAT, FIRE AT WILL. FULL STOP.
COMSECONDTHIRDFLT.
Fortunately, although for different reasons, his ship was prepared. "Do we have solutions on their big boys yet, Lieutenant?"
"Yes sir." Staff Lieutenant Patricia Hatterson, targeting officer for the Akula II class sub UWS Iskra, affirmed. "533mm tubes ready, four with torps should somebody's subs crash the party and six with Sampsons to get it started. All four 650mm tubes ready too, with Stallions for long-range ASW on our suspected sub tracks." They had been shadowing the Nicksyllvanians for some time, even if not actually expecting this to happen.
Captain Smith knew there was nothing more to say but, "Fire at will, ripple fire and reload with torpedoes for self-defense during evasive action." The Iskra would have to scoot once it shot to avoid Nicksyllvanian ASW in return, of course. Within seconds, the first conventionally-converted RKP-555Sh/SS-N-21C Sampson-C cruise missiles, their 200kt nuclear warheads removed and replaced with 400kg penetrator warheads for antiship work, broke the surface. All ten Akulas at the perhiphery of the fleet, and thirty Kilos in the heart as makeshift missile subs, sent four Sampsons each the Nicksyllvanian fleet's way. The Akulas also loosed a total of 40 SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, with torpedoes ready to drop on Nicksyllvania's known and suspected submarine tracks. 160 Missiles were inbound in all; 2 Sampsons each on the 12 carriers and 3 each on the 12 battleships, plus another sixty randomly inbound on the destroyer screen, and 40 Stallions either directly or indirectly headed for the subs...

UWS What Is to Be Done?...
Captain Josiah Davies read the same message as Captain Smith some ways away and underwater had. "You heard the Old Vampire," their self-explanatory term for their Admiral. "Get some Shipwrecks in the air!"
As the moments passed, the four Kirovs in the Wagdoggie fleet used their datalinks provided from the fleet's ranging Ka-27 Helixes still under fighter escort to ripple-fire ten of their SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles at the Nicksyllvanian fleet; ten to be held in reserve for anybody foolish enough to aid the fleet's newfound enemy. 36 Shipwrecks were inbound on the twelve carriers identified, and 4 were moving towards the two dreadnoughts. Though battleship kills were heartening of course, the Nicksyllvanian carrier arm had to be sent to the bottom if this battle was to go anyhere. "Missile spam," Captain Davies reflected sardonically. "It may not be elegant, but it is effective..."

MiG-29K carrierborne strike fighter Sealion 1...
"I have lock..." Major James Tranks, Squadron leader for the flag carrier UWS Prince Vlad Dracula's 4th Squadron, indicated his readiness to loose four Moskit/SS-N-22 Sunburn missiles in their air-launched form. 20 total Fulcrums combined had managed to launch from Wagdog's two CVNs here in the moments after the first Nicksyllvanian AA fire, albeit barely so; and were now bearing down on the enemy's AA destroyers to support the missile attacks just breaking behind them. "And..." he knew his RWR was screaming with enemy missile locks. "FIRE; Fire and bug out!" The 80 total Moskit's zoomed in on their targets at Mach 2+ as the Fulcrum's arced away, hoping to be luckier than Surfer 1 had during his escape attempt...

Naval Air Stations throughout Wagdog.
Once sufficient air defense BARCAPs had been established for the first hours of the newborn war against Nicksyllvania, Wagdog's sixty Tu-142M4 Bear-F Mod 4 maritime patrol bombers took off, with Army Air Force company of 30 Il-78M Midas tankers refuelling support and 60 Su-27SM Flanker-Cs for escort fighter duty as far out as that could be maintained for the tankers. Their mission: Establish long-range ASW and Over the Horizon Targeting Patrols in support of both the overall war effort and the battle near Zanski.
So far, the new war had claimed some 14 aircraft and 9 pilots on Wagdog's side; 5 from Yak-41M Freestyles that hadn't been able to eject, 2 from Su-27K Flankers similarly stricken, and 2 from a Ka-31 that had been unable to ditch at sea after being hit. And now that the missiles were bearing down on their targets and the air forces were starting to mix it up as well, that was only the beginning for either side most certainly...

Official Wagdoggie Government Communique to New Nicksyllvania
We had hoped to ignore your pointless declaration of war against us, but now you have made this impossible through your crews' indiscipline. Consider your declaration noted and reciprocated until such time as you agree to terms of peace with our co-belligerents, in the Lone Alliance at least and possibly other nations as well. That shall be all.

The allied covert forces sat in a room in an underground safehouse in the rebel stronghold. They were going over the plan for the capture of the King, who had been finally tracked down with the expert skills of the rebels. An informant, a bodyguard in the Kings personal detachment, was giving hourly reports and if the King's location didn't change in 4 hours they would be good to go. According to reports, the Kings guard wasn't very big, the problem that needed to be solved was breaking into the Kings complex, which was a secret underground nuclear test site that had been supposedly sealed when Zanski's nuclear program ended. The rebels were busy hacking a supposedly secure military database that had the location of the entrance. they were making progress but before they could be sure they needed a surviellance satelitte to scan the area. The Wagdoggians called up their centcom but the satellite wasn't in the right area. They would have to wait at least an hour.

The following message was recorded from Amerion Explorers in a Communist contry south of it's location...

"OH MY GOD! They have us cornered we only have 2 weeks of food and they're closing in on us...."

The transmition broke after this we spent the next 30 minuates trying to establish communication then we heard someone speaking we think it wasn't meant for us it was for the explorers we just overheard....

" Shut up, Who do you work for"

Then the transmition went dead well for a few then one of the guys that are interrogating them found the radio...

"Amerion If you ever want to see your exeplorers pay us 13,000 jestins" (Amerions currency)

All reasoning with the hostage takers failed no word on Amerion's plans on going into the war or not